Girls and boys solve math problems differently – with similar short-term results but different long-term outcomes
theconversation.com
The reasons are not yet fully understood, but researchers consider societal influences that encourage greater compliance among girls as a potential cause.

Research claiming that following the taught algorithm is more common for women (and those who agree with ‘I want to please the teacher’ more broadly), while trying to find shortcuts is more common from men. The latter seems correlated with performance on high stress math tests.