4-step Problem Solving

4-Step Plan for Problem Solving

Explore-
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Read the problem carefully.

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Ask yourself questions like, “What facts do I know?” and “What do I need to find out?”

Plan –
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See how the facts relate to each other.

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Make a plan for solving the Problem.

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Estimate the answer.

Solve-
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Use your Plan to solve the problem.

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If your plan does not work revise it or make it a new plan.

Examine-
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Reread the problem.

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Ask, “Is my answer close to my estimate?”

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Ask, “Does my answer make sense for the problem?”

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if not, solve the problem another way.

Multiple Choice

In which step of the 4-step plan do you make a plan for solving the problem?

• Explore

• Plan

• Solve

• Examine

Multiple Choice

The word "times" indicates which operation should be performed?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Multiple Choice

A record weight for red snapper was 46 lbs. A record weight for a sturgeon was 468 lbs. About how many times heavier than the red snapper was the sturgeon?

• About 5 times

• About 10 times

• About 15 times

Multiple Choice

The word "sum" indicates which operation should be performed?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Multiple Choice

The words "how many fewer" indicates which operation should be performed?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Multiple Choice

The distance from Chicago to Cleveland is 344 miles. Lisa plans to drive this distance in 2 days. If she drives 180 miles today how many miles will she have to drive tomorrow?

• 160 miles

• 168 miles

• 164 miles

Multiple Choice

Josita received $50 as a gift she plans to buy 2 cassette tapes that cost $9 each and a deluxe headphone set that cost $25. How much money will she have left?

• $5
• $7
• $10

Multiple Choice

The words "in each" indicates which operation should be performed?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Multiple Choice

On a certain day, 525 people signed up to play softball if 15 players are assigned to each team how many teams can be formed?

• 30 teams

• 25 teams

• 35 teams

Multiple Choice

The word "quotient" indicates which operation should be performed?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Multiple Choice

The Pharaohs want to buy a VCR that costs $460. They plan to make a down payment of $100 and pay the rest in 8 equal payments what will be the amount of each payment?

• $45

• $50

• $55

Multiple Choice

The word "product" indicates which operation should be performed?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Multiple Choice

Tran wants to buy a bicycle that cost $192.00. He plans to buy save $6 each week how many weeks will it take him to save enough money?

• 186 weeks

• 198 weeks

• 32 weeks

Multiple Choice

What is the 1st step in the 4 step plan for problem solving?

• Explore

• Plan

• Solve

• Examine

Multiple Choice

What is the 2nd step in the 4 step plan for problem solving?

• Explore

• plan

• solve

• examine

Multiple Choice

In which step of the 4-step plan do you read the problem?

• Explore

• Plan

• Solve

• Examine

Multiple Choice

The word "difference" indicates which operation should be performed?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division