10 Problem-Solving Strategies

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10 Problem-Solving Strategies

• A strategy is a method or way of doing something.
  Sometimes more than one strategy can be used to
  solve a problem. Knowing how to choose the best
  strategy for solving a problem will make you
  successful in math.

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Strategy 1

• Draw a picture or diagram

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Strategy 2

• Organize your self Make a chart or list, graph,
  sort data

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Strategy 3

• Work Backwards

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Strategy 4

• Use Manipulatives
• Highlight Information

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Strategy 5

• Compute Write a number sentence
• Use Ratio or Proportions

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Strategy 6

• Use a Formula or Rule

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Strategy 7

• Guess and Check

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Strategy 8

• Make the problem simpler

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Strategy 9

• Make Estimates

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Strategy 10

• Look for a Pattern

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Problem Solving Plan

• What are you being asked to do?
• Read the question!
• What information do you know?
• Make a plan for solving the problem.
• Solve the problem.
• CHECK your answer.