Understanding Problems and Solutions - Epps

Which of the following is an example of a problem?

• Mia finishes her homework early and has extra time to play.

• Sam cannot find his backpack before school starts.

• Jordan buys his favorite ice cream at the store.

• Lisa enjoys reading her new book before bedtime.

What does scope refer to when discussing a problem?

• The number of possible solutions to a problem.

• The person who caused the problem.

• How quickly a problem can be solved.

• How big the impact of the problem is on people and places.

What does the size of a problem tell us?

• How much money it will take to fix the problem.

• Who is responsible for solving the problem.

• How quickly the problem can be solved.

• How many people and places the problem affects.

Which of the following is an example of a solution?

• Liam studies for his test using online resources after forgetting his books.

• Emma realizes she forgot her lunch at home.

• Noah is feeling tired after staying up late.

• Ava notices that it is raining outside.

What was Ella’s problem in the passage? (The Case of the Disappearing Spelling Test)

• She forgot to study for her spelling test.

• She didn’t know how to spell the words.

• She lost her spelling list and couldn’t find it.

• Her teacher gave her too many spelling words.

Which step of problem-solving did Ella use when she thought about how big the problem was and how it might affect her grade? (The Case of the Disappearing Spelling Test)

• Identifying the problem

• Determining the size and scope of the problem

• Generating alternative solutions

• Analyzing the outcome

Which step of problem-solving did Ella use when she decided to ask her teacher for a new spelling list instead of guessing the words? (The Case of the Disappearing Spelling Test)

• Generating alternative solutions

• Thinking of possible consequences

• Choosing the best solution

• Analyzing the outcome

Which of the following shows 'identifying the problem' in the passage? (The Forgotten Library Book)

• Carlos realized that he forgot his library book and it was due that day.

• Carlos asked the librarian if he could bring the book back the next day.

• Carlos thought about whether his mom could drop off the book at school.

• Carlos decided not to return the book until next week.

Which step of problem-solving did Carlos use when he thought about the late fee and how someone else wouldn’t get a chance to check out the book? (The Forgotten Library Book)

• Identifying the problem

• Generating alternative solutions

• Analyzing the outcome

• Thinking of possible consequences

Which step of problem-solving did Carlos use when he asked the librarian if he could bring the book back the next day instead of calling his mom or waiting until next week? (The Forgotten Library Book)

• Generating alternative solutions

• Choosing the best solution

• Analyzing the outcome

• Determining the size and scope of the problem