Girls and boys solve math problems differently – with similar short-term results but different long-term outcomes
- Written by Sarah Lubienski, Professor of Mathematics Education, Indiana University
Math teachers have to accommodate high school students' different approaches to problem-solving.RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty ImagesAmong 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,...