It is better to solve one problem five different ways, than… - George Pólya

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It is better to solve one problem five different ways, than to solve five problems one way.

George Pólya

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George Pólya (December 13, 1887 – September 7, 1985) was a Hungarian mathematician and professor of mathematics at ETH Zürich and at Stanford University. His work on heuristics and pedagogy has had substantial and lasting influence on mathematical education, and has also been influential in artificial intelligence.

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Native Name: Pólya György

Alternative Names: George Polya • Georg Polya • Georg Pólya

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It is better to solve one problem five different ways, than to solve five problems one way. - George Pólya

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