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Alainaaa8 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

When novice physics students were asked to sort problems into categories based on common solutions they formed categories based on

a. inclined planes and springs.
b. inclined planes and the conservation-of-energy law.
c. springs and Newton's second law.
d. conservation-of-energy law and Newton's second law.

Question 2

Which statement best describes how problem-solving ability influences how seventh-grade students classify algebra word problems?

a. Good problem solvers use mathematical structure and poor problem solvers use story context.
b. Good problem solvers use story context and poor problem solvers use mathematical structure.
c. Both groups use mathematical structure.
d. Both groups use story context.