Can there be more than one way to find an answer to a math problem? How is it possible for there to be more than one way to find only one correct solution?
2007-09-21 06:49:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Yes. There is usually more than one way.
If you'd given any kind of example, it would be easier to answer more specifically; I'll have to be as vague as your question.
There are many problems that can be approached algebraically, OR geometrically. Either approach gives the same result, they're just different ways of looking at and dealing with the problem or situation.
There's also use of different strategies, such as guess and check, versus calculation; or working backwards vs working forward.
The way math is taught hides this fact, but all math is connected and inter-related.
2007-09-21 07:43:34 · answer #1 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes- It is possible for there to be more than just one way to find an answer to a mathematical problem. It is possible because Math is quite flexible; there are many ways to work the equations in it to arrive at the correct solution.
2007-09-21 13:58:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of ways to find the answer to a math question and still get the correct answer. It all depends on the way that someone learns and understands in comparison with you.
2007-09-21 13:55:50 · answer #3 · answered by candy71981 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of good answers here. It is just like driving to your favorite restaurant. There are lots of paths to get there. Some are just better than others.
For example: There a number of ways to find the slope of a line. You can use two points on the line and find the difference in the y coordinates and divide that by the difference in the x coordinates. You can also put the equation of the line in the form of y=mx+b and then m=slope. different methods. Same result.
2007-09-21 13:59:10 · answer #4 · answered by epaphras_faith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answers are dependent on the question parameters and validity of their respective premise.
Ex. What is a number.
This could be any number! 3.14 for example (except zero wich is a null cipher, and infinity)
Ex. How many ways can you fill an empty sack from 4 sacks of the following denominations: 1,2,3,4 (Ans 24)
Ex. How many ways to cross a stream.
Ex. subtract 8 from 17
ADD NINES COMPLIMENT of 8=1 , 17+1=18, 1+8=9
Ex, (a good one) How many ways of converting a decimal number to binary?
2007-09-21 14:11:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's sort of like hiking to a specific point at the top of a mountain. There is only 1 correct destination, but a variety of paths one could take to get up there.
2007-09-21 13:58:20 · answer #6 · answered by czeff7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because A + B = C is the same as B + A = C. There's just different ways to do it.
2007-09-21 13:53:53 · answer #7 · answered by suzanne g 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what your trying to do; for addition, you could find the answer 1+1=2 by dividing 1 by 2 and getting one, and many other ways. for subtraction, you could add. search your textbook's index for whatever you are trying to do.
2007-09-21 13:57:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anna J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a variable then you can work it and find the answer you think it is and then go back and plug it in.
2007-09-21 13:54:51 · answer #9 · answered by spoilt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't there more than one way to get home. If you want to heat somethings isn't there more than one way to do ti?
2007-09-21 13:59:47 · answer #10 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋