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Polya's Problem Solving Professional Learning

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who created Polya's Problem Solving Steps?

a)

George Clooney

b)

George Jefferson

c)

George Polya

d)

George Foreman

2.

What problem solving step comes first?

a)

Look Back-Check

b)

Solve the Problem

c)

Devise a Plan

d)

Understand the Problem

3.

What problem solving steps comes second?

a)

Devise a Plan

b)

Look Back-Check

c)

Carry Out a Plan-Solve

d)

Understand the Problem

4.

Which is NOT a strategy to solve a problem?

a)

Draw a picture

b)

Use the inverse operation (work backwards)

c)

Model with manipulatives/tools

d)

Ask Siri

5.

What problem solving step comes third?

a)

Understand the Problem

b)

Look back-Check

c)

Devise a Plan

d)

Carry Out a Plan-Solve

6.

What should you do if you are struggling to solve a problem?

a)

Copy from my neighbor

b)

Give up and take a ZERO

c)

Solve a simpler problem

d)

Google the answer

7.

What problem solving step is last?

a)

Understand the Problem

b)

Devise a Plan

c)

Look Back-Check

d)

Carry Out the Plan-Solve

8.

Why should you understand the problem before trying to solve it?

a)

Because I can't solve a problem that I don't understand

b)

Because my teacher said it

c)

Because my friend was talking about it

d)

Because I saw it on YouTube

9.

Which equation is correct? Evan wants a bike that costs $126 and a coat for $51. How much do the two cost?

a)

$51 + B = $126

b)

$126 - $51 = B

c)

$126 + $51 = B

d)

B + $126 = $51

10.

Are you going to implement Polya's Problem Solving Process (UPS Check) in your class to assist your students with solving word problems?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe