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Problem-Solving Strategy #5: Solve a Smaller Version of the Same Problem

Resource Katharine Kosin

A large, complex task can be made comprehensible by examining a smaller, analogous version. This powerful technique applies to mathematics research too.

Read more about this strategy here: Problem-Solving Strategy Essay #5: Solve a Smaller Version of the Same Problem

Find other problem-solving strategies you can use on the MAA American Mathematics Competitions and other competitions here.