Track missed questions, understand errors, and plan your next review. A study mistake log—also called an error log—helps you record questions you missed and learn from them. Use this for homework, quizzes, or returned practice tests you are allowed to keep.
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Worked example: a distribution error
This is an illustrative example, not an actual student record.
Question / topic
Solve 3(x + 2) = 18. Algebra: distribution.
My answer / attempt
3x + 2 = 18 — I only multiplied x by 3.
Correct approach
3x + 6 = 18 → 3x = 12 → x = 4.
Why I missed it
I did not apply multiplication to every term in the parentheses.
Takeaway
Multiply each term inside the parentheses, then solve.
Next practice
Try 4(x + 3) = 28 without looking at the example.
Check
x = 4. Substitution: 4(4 + 3) = 28.
Next review
Retry in a later study session. Choose a date that fits your test schedule.
How to use your log
Try the question again before looking at the solution.
Identify the first incorrect step and check the correct approach.
Write a specific takeaway rather than “be more careful.”
Try a related question independently.
Return later, and group repeated errors by topic.
Possible error causes: concept misunderstanding, wrong method, calculation, misread instructions, or time management. Choose a useful description rather than a label that blames you.