As student was asked to square the number 3 and said the answer was 6. Identify the mistake that was made and what you would say to help the student understand his or her mistake
The mistake that the student made was in not squaring the number properly. To help the student understand the mistake, I would explain that squaring a number means multiplying the number by itself. So, in the case of squaring 3, the correct calculation should be 3 x 3 = 9, not 6. This is because 3 multiplied by itself equals 9, not 6. Encouraging the student to practice more on basic multiplication and explaining the concept of squaring could help them understand and avoid similar mistakes in the future.
