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To solve a mathematical problem, such as which of two products is less expensive, we use abstract rules that dictate how to structure, process and evaluate numerical information. New research shows ...

Among high school students and adults, girls and women are much more likely to use traditional, step-by-step algorithms to solve basic math problems – such as lining up numbers to add, starting with ...