AI/LLM Reasoning
Enhancing Mathematical Problem Solving in LLMs through Execution-Driven Reasoning Augmentation
This research introduces Iteratively Improved Program Construction (IIPC), a novel reasoning method designed to enhance mathematical problem-solving in Large Language Models (LLMs). IIPC refines programmatic reasoning chains by integrating execution feedback with the LLM's native Chain-of-Thought (CoT) abilities. It maintains high-level contextual focus while allowing iterative correction of errors, addressing limitations of existing rigid sequential pipelines and heuristic self-evaluation. The dual-branch architecture, comprising a token-level reasoning branch and a program-refinement branch, combines outputs at the final stage to provide robust reasoning. IIPC surpasses competing approaches like PoT, MACM, and CR on multiple mathematical reasoning benchmarks (MATH, AIME), particularly on higher-capacity LLMs, demonstrating improved reliability and accuracy in complex problem-solving.
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Accuracy on MATH Level-5 problems (Llama 4 Maverick)
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Performance increase over PoT (AIME, Gemini 2.0 Flash)
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Introduction
Methodology
Experiments & Results
Limitations & Ethics
Introduction
Mathematical reasoning is a crucial benchmark for AI, especially for applications requiring reliable symbolic deduction. Current LLM-based systems struggle with two main limitations: lack of a revisable reasoning state and program bias. This paper introduces IIPC to address these issues.
Methodology
IIPC (Iteratively Improved Program Construction) refines programmatic reasoning chains by combining execution feedback with Chain-of-Thought. It uses a dual-branch architecture: one for token-level reasoning and another for iterative program refinement, ensuring high-level contextual focus and informed revisions.
Experiments & Results
IIPC was evaluated on MATH and AIME datasets using various LLMs (GPT-40 mini, Gemini 2.0 Flash, Mistral Small 3.2 24B, Gemma 3 27B, Llama 4 Maverick). Results show IIPC generally outperforms other methods, especially on higher-capacity models and more difficult problems, demonstrating robustness to increasing problem complexity.
Limitations & Ethics
While effective, IIPC has limitations. It lagged behind PoT on lower-capacity models (GPT-40 mini) and is token-intensive. Ethical considerations include ensuring independent verification of outputs and transparent research practices.
Enterprise Process Flow
Problem Statement (x)
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Initial Propositions (s)
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Candidate Program (p1) / CoT (c)
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Program Execution (o1)
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Error Detection (ferr)
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Program Refinement (Pt+1, Mt+1)
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Insight Combination (fcomb)
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Final Answer (y)
Key Finding Spotlight
0 IIPC outperforms next best method on MATH Level-5 problems by| Feature | PoT | CR | MACM | IIPC |
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| Iterative Refinement | No (one-off execution) | Step accumulation (no revision) | Step accumulation (no revision) |
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| Reasoning State Revision | Limited (retries on execution fail) | No (fixed forward direction) | No (fixed forward direction) |
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| Program Bias Mitigation | Vulnerable to irrelevant context | N/A | N/A |
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| Performance on difficult MATH | Strong (especially GPT-40 mini) | Moderate | Moderate |
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| Token Efficiency | Higher | Moderate | Moderate | Lower (due to regeneration) |
IIPC's Dual-Branch Strength: Correcting Logical Errors
A key advantage of IIPC is its ability to identify and correct logical errors in programmatic reasoning by leveraging its dual-branch architecture. When the program branch produces a flawed result, the token-level reasoning branch can provide the correct logic, enabling the model to deliberate and arrive at an accurate final answer.
Challenge: In an AIME problem involving calculating the dot product of vectors in a triangle, the Llama 4 Maverick model in the program branch reversed terms in the formula for dot product, leading to an incorrect negative value.
Solution: IIPC's token-reasoning branch, free from program bias, correctly identified the formula and derived the correct negative result through symbolic manipulation. The final insight combination stage allowed the LLM to compare both sources.
Result: By deliberating between the conflicting outputs, IIPC successfully identified the error in the program branch and applied the correct formula from the token-reasoning, resulting in a correct final answer (-8). This highlights IIPC's capacity for self-correction even when one reasoning path is flawed, ensuring robustness.
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