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Solve logic and math problems with reasoning models

How to use reasoning models (o4 Mini) to solve complex math word problems more accurately than older models.

Learning Timeline
Key Insights

Advantages of the o4 Mini Model

The o4 Mini model is more efficient because it provides accurate answers with fewer steps and faster performance compared to legacy models like o1 Pro.

Affordable Access Plans

The latest models like o3 and o4 Mini are now available in ChatGPT Plus/Team subscription plans ($20 - $30 per month), so you don't need to subscribe to the expensive Pro plan ($200 per month) to access high-level reasoning capabilities.

Legacy Model Status

The o1 Pro model is considered a legacy model and will likely be sunset by developers in the future to make way for the o3 and o4 series.
Prompts

Math Logic Problem Prompt

Target: ChatGPT (o4 Mini)
A horse cost 50, chicken 20, and a goat 40. You bought four animals for a total of 140. Which of the animals and in what combination did you buy them in?
Step by Step

Solving Logic Problems with the o4 Mini Model

  1. Open the ChatGPT platform or an AI interface that supports o-series models.
  2. Click on the Model Selector menu located at the top of the screen.
  3. Select 'o4 Mini' from the available dropdown list.
  4. Enter a mathematical logic question or word problem into the 'Message' input field.
  5. Click the 'Send' icon or press 'Enter' to start the 'Reasoning' process.
  6. Allow the AI to process its 'Thinking' steps until it generates the final answer.
  7. Review the provided steps to ensure the logical combination produced is accurate.