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MATHEMATICAL THINKING RESEARCH GROUP
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Routine and non-routine examples
Routine Problems
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A routine problem requires a sequence of actions (usually with some formulaic structures) regularly followed in order to arrive at the correct prescribe answer. These problems often have an immediately apparent strategy for solving them.
Non-Routine Problems
A non-routine problem is any complex problem (within Zone Potential Construction) that requires some degree of creativity or originality to solve. These problems typically do not have an immediately apparent strategy for solving them. Often times, these problems can be solved in multiple ways.
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