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====== Common easily overlooked mistakes ======

==== Multiplication ====

When multiplying two numbers,
<code python>
number3 = (number1)(number2)
</code>
will throw an error.  Asterisks must be used:
<code python>
number3 = number1*number2
</code>

==== Raising number to a power ====

Raising to a power with a caret
<code python>
numraisedton = num^n
</code>
will throw an error.  You need to use double asterisks:
<code python>
numraisedton = num**n
</code>

==== Indentation issues ====

If an indentation error is given, select the entire indented region where the indentation error is probably located (check in the region they last made an edit) and
  - **Format > Dedent Region** ( ⌘[ ) 
  - **Format > Indent Region** ( ⌘] )