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Problem Solving

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A problem can be:

a)

The answer

b)

An obstacle

c)

The solution

d)

A difficulty

2.

The first step in solving a problem is:

a)

Develop a solution

b)

Reflect and review

c)

Understand the problem

d)

Investigate and research the problem

3.

The solution to a problem is the

a)

Steps you take to define the problem.

b)

Steps you take to solve the problem.

c)

Steps you take to make the problem worst.

4.

Who would you ask to help you solve a problem?

a)

Someone who solved the problem before.

b)

Someone who failed at solving the problem.

c)

Someone who has never experienced the problem before.

5.

The final step to solving a problem is:

a)

Understand the problem

b)

Investigate and research the problem.

c)

Reflect and Review.

d)

Develop a solution.

6.

Understanding the problem means:

a)

Figuring out the problem.

b)

Checking to see if the problem worked.

c)

Writing the steps to solve the problem.

d)

Thinking of solutions.

7.

Developing a solution is where you:

a)

Check if the solution worked.

b)

Write the steps to solving the problem.

c)

Understand the problem

8.

Investigating the problem is:

a)

Checking if the solution worked.

b)

Researching to find solutions to the problem.

c)

Identify the problem.

9.

Software was created to:

a)

Play games

b)

Solve problems

c)

Communicate

10.

Which of these should be completed before you build something?

a)

Do some research

b)

Try something

c)

Reflect on your solution

d)

Define the problem

11.

What is the first thing you do when solving a problem?

a)

Try

b)

Prepare

c)

Define

d)

Reflect

12.

What is the second step in solving a problem?

a)

Prepare

b)

Try

c)

Reflect

d)

Define

13.

What is the usual order of problem solving process?

a)

Try, Reflect, Prepare, Define

b)

Prepare, Try, Define, Reflect

c)

Try and Reflect

d)

Define, Prepare, Try, Reflect

14.

Preparing to solve the problem might include brainstorming.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which step of the Problem Solving Process is this?


I am thinking of the pros and cons to my idea.

a)

Define

b)

Prepare

c)

Try

d)

Reflect

16.

If you are making a plan, what part of the problem solving process are you working on?

a)

Define

b)

Prepare

c)

Try

d)

Reflect

17.

The "Try" step means to:


Look at the results of your work and think about what you should do to improve it.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

If you are attempting to put your plan into action, what part of the problem-solving process are you working on?

a)

Define

b)

Prepare

c)

Try

d)

Reflect

19.

If you are figuring out what constraints exist, then you are doing this step of the Problem Solving Process.

a)

Define

b)

Prepare

c)

Try

d)

Reflect

20.

If you are comparing your results to the original goals you set, then you are doing this step in the Problem Solving Process?

a)

Define

b)

Prepare

c)

Try

d)

Reflect

21.

Find examples of how others have solved a similar problem in the past.


This is an example of the _______ step of problem solving.

a)

Define

b)

Prepare

c)

Try

d)

Reflect

22.

Find the part of your design that broke first so that you can improve it for the next attempt.


This is an example of the ______ step of problem solving.

a)

Define

b)

Prepare

c)

Try

d)

Reflect