Understanding Data for Problem Solving

What is the importance of data in solving problems?

• Data helps us guess the answer.

• Data helps us understand the size and scope of a problem.

• Data is not important at all.

If you have 10 apples and you give away 3, how many apples do you have left?

• 7

• 8

• 6

Why is it important to know how big a problem is?

• So we can ignore it.

• So we can find the best way to solve it.

• So we can make it bigger.

If you have a problem with 5 parts and you solve 2 parts, how many parts are left to solve?

• 2

• 3

• 4

What does "scope" of a problem mean?

• How fun the problem is.

• How big or small the problem is.

• How many people like the problem.

If you have 15 candies and you eat 5, how many candies do you have left?

• 10

• 9

• 11

Why do we need to understand the size of a problem?

• To make it more confusing.

• To know how much time and effort it will take to solve.

• To make it disappear.

If you have 20 marbles and lose 4, how many marbles do you have now?

• 16

• 15

• 17

What is one way data helps us with problems?

• It makes the problem harder.

• It helps us guess the answer.

• It helps us see patterns and solutions.

If you have 8 books and you lend 2 to a friend, how many books do you have left?

• 5

• 6

• 7