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Since there was no gender difference in numerical ability, what caused the achievement differences brought to our attention?","Regarding the relative importance of two types of time variables, it was found that the time ratio was a much better predictor of achievement overall and in the boys' groups. Tutorial homework time was a better predictor of girls' achievement. This finding may be explained by differences in study patterns for boys and girls.","After covariance structure analyses were performed for separate gender groups, it was found that there were large gender differences in structural relationships. That is, girls benefited more from tutorial homework time whereas boys benefited more from total homework time. In other words, tutorial and total homework time had differential effects on boys' and girls' achievement and boys and girls did have different study patterns. 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