Jerry Dallal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in sci.stat.edu:
>Problem:  Divide 95 by 19.
>
>Student writes 95/19, 9's cancel, leaving 5/1 = 5 .
>How much credit do you award?

Perfect example!

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