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Common Misconceptions This list includes general misunderstandings and issues that frequently hinder student mastery of concepts regarding the content of this unit. Topic/Standard/Concept Misconception Strategies to Address Misconception Attend to precision - Pi (π)/ G.GMD.1 G.MG.1 G.GMD.3 Students often convert an answer to decimal form when it would be more precise to leave the answer in terms of pi. Use standards of mathematical practice to encourage students to use the symbol for pi (π) instead of converting to a decimal. Explain that π is a more precise quantity and eliminates rounding errors. Use examples where rounding errors occurred such as the Hubble Telescope or the Shuttle O-ring disaster.