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Introducing new math concepts via already-worked examples can give students a significant boost in learning. But choosing the right problems makes a big difference. An analysis earlier this year of ...

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This question originally appeared on Quora. Answer by Alon Amit, Ph.D. in mathematics, math circler: This is (obviously, I hope) a complex and controversial question. It is also geographically diverse ...