How do I tell my professor he's wrong?

So, I studied this course in detail before the semester started. While he was solving a question, he made an error, though a small one(he mixed up a formula and it affected the whole solution) I raised my hand and tried to point it out to him but he didn't get what I was saying. Then, some guys were telling me to 'shut up and do it 'his' way' whenever a test or exam comes but I was very sure it was a mistake and I want to correct it without sounding rude because its also a very slight mistake

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firefall · 61-69, M Best Comment

approach him in his office hours, so you're not publicly correcting him

rickfreeman15 · 22-25, M

Like, how do I tell him if I go to his office? I don't know how to open the sentence and sound 'diplomatic' lol

firefall · 61-69, M

@rickfreeman15: 'Hi sir, I think I picked up an inadvertent error on your part - or I misunderstood something completely'. Keep the door open rather than asserting definitely that he's wrong.

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juiceyangel333 · 31-35, F

Lmao

Aperson · M

hahah

Ynotisay · M

It needs to be done privately and if he's a good teacher he'll appreciate that one of his students cares enough to get it right.
And in the future, if you're right about something, and have taken the time to make sure of that, don't EVER back down when others tell you to "shut up." Truth and facts win in the end.

MonstrousPersona · F

Talk to him one on one

MamaButterfly · F

Raise it as a discussion topic, kindly point out to him how you think he made a mistake and he might actually praise you on it, because that would tell him your taking an initiative in the course material.

brokensignal · 46-50, M

I would ask him privately in a humble way. Say- I thought maybe this might have been wrong, but I wasn't sure. And then point out what you think is wrong. He will either realize his mistake or show you how you're wrong. :)

Aperson · M

Go talk to him in private and suggest your way of solution.

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