math problem

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meaningsofmathematicsandproblem

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mathematics
noun[U]
uk
/ˌmæθˈmæt.ɪks/us
/ˌmæθˈmæt̬.ɪks/
the study of numbers, shapes, and space using reason and usually a special system of symbols and rules for ...
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problem
noun[C]
uk
/ˈprɒb.ləm/us
/ˈprɑː.bləm/
a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with ...
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(Definition ofmathematicsandproblemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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For example, in the common interests condition, subjects knew that they would be paid 50 cents for each and everymathproblemthat they answered correctly.
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Intuition, in contrast, is a more instantaneous, immediate understanding upon first being confronted with themathproblem.
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Answering amathproblemincorrectly also costs oxygen.
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The first castaway to solve themathproblemcorrectly would win immunity.
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To demonstrate this, researchers studied working memory and distraction by presenting participants with neutral or negative pictures and then amathproblemor no task.
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For this study, participants were asked to complete amathproblem, and a letter was presented after each problem.
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Indeed, both sophisticated and unsophisticated subjects answered over 81% of the math problems correctly in each of these three experimental conditions.
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As my results demonstrate, there is a decrease in subjects' ability to solve the math problems when the $15 penalty for lying is reduced to $5 or $1.
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In the control group, subjects solved the 24 math problems one at a time, with 60 seconds allotted for each problem.
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Steve gets her to try to solve a previously unsolvablemathproblem.
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Subjects, on the other hand, still earned 50 cents for solving the math problems correctly.
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To his mind, the investigators didn't understand that mathematical proof was stronger evidence than legal proof, because with amathproblem, there is only one correct answer.
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Further, it appears that institutions enable even individuals who are mathematically unsophisticated to solve the math problems correctly.
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A month spent pondering amathproblemmay lead to a gradual understanding of the answer, even if one does not know where that understanding came from.
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They found that participants reported less negative moods after solving themathproblemcompared to the no task group, which was due to an influence on working memory capacity.
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The main difference between the treatment and control groups has to do with the conditions under which subjects solved the math problems.
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As my results reveal, there is a decrease in subjects' ability to solve the math problems when the 100% chance of verification is reduced to 90%, 70%, 50% or 30%.
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Thus, it appears that these smaller penalties for lying, though not as effective as a $15 penalty, may enable subjects to perform better on the math problems.
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Thus, it appears that these smaller probabilities of verification (although not as effective as a 100% chance of verification) still enable subjects to improve their performance on the math problems.
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Tish enjoys reading, classical music, art, and solving math problems in her head during her free time.
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