A heuristics is a strategy, sometimes not very well structured, whose
purpose is to help to find a problem solution. In the present paper, a
group of mathematicians rated a set of heuristics rules for their
usefulness in four fields: Geometry, differential calculus, algebra and
statistics. The heuristics are structured in three groups: those
associated with the analysis of the problem; those associated with the
search for a solution, and those asociated to the checking of the
solution. Results may be taken as a guide for the design of a training
course in problem solving. Salvador Algarabel, Carmen Dasi, Arcadio Gotor and Manuel Perea
Key Words: Heuristics, Problem-solving.
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Nº 203, enero-abril 1996 
