Problem Solving Strategies in Math

The first step in Problem Solving is

• Plan

• Read and Understand the problem

• Solve

• Check

There are how many problems solving strategies that we refer to in this class? (Hint: Look in your interactive notebook)

• 2

• 1

• 8

• 11

Which of the following are problem solving strategies? Choose all that apply.

• Act it 0ut

• Use or look for a pattern

• Cry

• Make a Drawing

Asking "does this answer make sense" is an example of which of the following?

• Using logical reasoning

• Writing an equation

• Crying

• Making an organized list

What strategy is this? It is most helpful with geometry or map directions; if a picture is not provided, draw one

• Act it Out

• Find A Pattern

• Organized List

• Make a Drawing

What strategy is this? when you are given the end of a problem or solution and are asked to find the beginning or starting point

• Make a Table

• Make a Graph

• Guess and Check

• Work Backwards

Another strategy that we use in math is a method we call MAPS. What do the letters MAPS stand for?

• Main facts, Action words, Plan problem, Solve and sentence

• Make an underline, add the numbers, Plan how I'm going to get out of math class, Scream

• Make a plan, Act on the plan, Prepare a problem, Solve the problem

What strategy is this? used for complex math problems or big numbers; substitute smaller numbers in an similar but easier problem then use the same thinking to solve the difficult problem. Mrs. Thode uses this A LOT.

• Logical Reasoning

• Solve Simpler Problem

• Guess and Check

• Work Backwards

Unit rate is the comparison of 2 units where the denominator is

• 100

• The same number

• 1

• Seriously? I had to remember that???

What is a math strategy?

• A way to approach solving a math problem

• A problem

• A solution