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 3. For mathematical problems, it is advisable to include a directive in your prompt such as: "Please reason step by step, and put your final answer within \boxed{}."
 4. When evaluating model performance, it is recommended to conduct multiple tests and average the results.
 
+Additionally, we have observed that the DeepSeek-R1 series models tend to bypass thinking pattern (i.e., outputting "\<think\>\n\n\</think\>") when responding to certain queries, which can adversely affect the model's performance.
+**To ensure that the model engages in thorough reasoning, we recommend enforcing the model to initiate its response with "\<think\>\n" at the beginning of every output.**
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 ## 7. License
 This code repository and the model weights are licensed under the [MIT License](https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1/blob/main/LICENSE).
 DeepSeek-R1 series support commercial use, allow for any modifications and derivative works, including, but not limited to, distillation for training other LLMs. Please note that: