Problem Solving Quiz

The FIRST STEP you need to do when trying to solve a problem is....

• think
• read
• check
• solve

Which of the following is NOT a problem solving strategy that we have talked about and written down in your notes?

• make a chart or list
• guess & check
• ask a friend
• draw a picture

What word tells you to ADD if you see it in a problem?

• sum
• difference
• product
• quotient

What word tells you to MULTIPLY if you see it in a problem?

• sum
• difference
• product
• quotient

What word tells you to SUBTRACT if you see it in a problem?

• sum
• difference
• product
• quotient

What word tells you to DIVIDE if you see it in a problem?

• sum
• difference
• product
• quotient

What is the LAST STEP you should do when solving a problem?

• check
• think
• read
• solve

When you READ a problem, what is something you can do to help you understand the information better?

• highlight key words
• only read part of it
• go straight to the end
• just solve it

JP bought catfish to stock his fishing tank the last three years. In the first year he bought 365 catfish, the second year he bought 272 catfish, and the third year he bought 112 catfish. How many total catfish did he buy during the 3 years? 

• 649
• 739
• 749
• 1,424

You had a birthday and had 42 gifts. 29 gifts were from your friends and the rest were from your family. How many were from your family? 

• 13
• 31
• 130
• 310