Analytic Method
(1) Analysis means breaking up into simpler elements.
(2) It proceeds from the unknown to the known facts.
(3) It is a method of discovery.
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(4) It is a process of thinking (exploration).
(5) It is lengthy and laborious.
(6) It pulls apart or breaks up the statement under solution.
(7) It can be rediscovered.
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(8) It is slow, round-about and involves trial and error.
(9) It answers satisfactorily and question that may arise in the mind of pupil.
(10) It is a general method; it is a method for the thinker and discoverer.
(11) The students can recall and reconstruct easily any step if forgotten.
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(12) It develops originality.
(13) It is informal.
(14) It is formational.
(15) It is based on heuristic lines.
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(16) It is fore-runner of 16.
Synthetic Method
(1) Synthesis means building up separate element and their combination
(2) It proceeds from the known to the unknown facts.
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(3) It is a method of presentation of discovered facts.
(4) It is a product of thought.
(5) It is short and concise.
(6) It puts together or synthesizes known facts.
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(7) Once forgotten, it cannot be recalled.
(8) It is quick, straight forward and does without trail and error.
(9) It does not satisfy doubts and questions arising in the mind of the leaner.
(10) It is a special device; it is a method for the crammer.
(11) It is not that easy to recall or reconstruct any forgotten step.
(12) It develops memory.
(13) It is informal.
(14) It is simply informational.
(15) There is no heuristic approach in it.
(16) It is the follower of analysis.