errors carried forward

A form of error carried forward — An error (especially a miscalculation) made by a student when solving one part of a multi-part question or problem, leading to inaccurate results for subsequent parts.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of error carried forward
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“errors carried forward.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/errors%20carried%20forward. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “errors carried forward,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/errors%20carried%20forward.

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