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

A large, complex task can be made comprehensible by examining a smaller, analogous version. This powerful technique applies to mathematics research too. Read the strategy essay (http://www.maa.org/sites/default/file...) and then explore the Curriculum Burst practice examples from the MAA AMC http://www.maa.org/node/129116/

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