How does math problem solving differ from all other subjects?
One important aspect of mathematics that distinguishes it from all other subjects is that there is only one right answer for each question. Unlike other subjects, where you can get away with talking about many things, mathematics and statistics are two fields, where you are either correct or wrong. Each mathematics and statistics problem requires: • thorough reading, • complete understanding of the problem question and requirements, • identifying the required solution formulae/ techniques, and • answering the problem using the correct sequence of steps, supported by calculations.
