All of the STEM discoverers discussed in this unit followed a common process for discovering a new mathematics theory or developing an invention for a computer application. Which of the following terms accurately describes the first step performed by any of these STEM discoverers?

The first step in a discovery or invention process is to observe: notice a problem, pattern, or question worth exploring. Testing and creating come later, after ideas have been developed. Concluding is typically done after examining the results.

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