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Problem-solving Process

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the steps in the Problem-Solving Process?

a)

Reflect, Define, Try, Prepare

b)

Define, Try, Prepare, Reflect

c)

Define, Prepare, Try, Reflect

d)

Try, Prepare, Define, Reflect

2.

What is the 1st Step in the Problem-Solving Process?

a)

Prepare

b)

Define

c)

Reflect

d)

Try

3.

What is the 2nd Step in the Problem-Solving Process?

a)

Try

b)

Reflect

c)

Define

d)

Prepare

4.

What is the 3rd Step in the Problem-Solving Process?

a)

Try

b)

Define

c)

Reflect

d)

Prepare

5.

What is the 4th Step in the Problem-Solving Process?

a)

Prepare

b)

Try

c)

Reflect

d)

Define

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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

10.

In the activity with the boats, your "problem" was trying to build a boat that held the most pennies.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In the video we watched in class, "Ryan" was trying to create a new delivery system for Amazon.com.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

In the video from class, Ryan's solution was using drones to deliver blood.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Sam quickly filled in answers on the paper without reading directions. Which step was skipped?

a)

Define

b)

Prepare

c)

Try

d)

Reflect

14.

Which step in problem solving has you looking at constraints (limitations)?

a)

Define

b)

Reflect

c)

Try

d)

Prepare

15.

During which step do you decide what you can do better next time?

a)

Define

b)

Reflect

c)

Try

d)

Prepare

16.

Which step in problem solving has you looking at pros and cons?

a)

Define

b)

Reflect

c)

Try

d)

Prepare

17.

Which step of the process includes brainstorming and making a plan?

a)

Define

b)

Reflect

c)

Try

d)

Prepare

18.

What is done during the 'Try' step?

a)

identify your constraints

b)

Make a plan

c)

put your plan into action

d)

decide what can be improved

19.

Preparing to solve the problem might include brainstorming.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

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

21.

When you add pennies to foil boat what step is it?

a)

define

b)

prepare

c)

try

d)

reflect

22.

In the activity with the boats, your "problem" was trying to build a boat that held the most pennies.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Sam quickly filled in answers on the paper without reading directions. Which step was skipped?

a)

Define

b)

Prepare

c)

Try

d)

Reflect

24.

A ___________ mindset is the belief that you can get better at something through hard work and practice.

a)

fixed

b)

practice

c)

problem solving

d)

growth

25.

Those with a ____________ mindset see intelligence and talents as static and cannot improve through time and hard work.

a)

fixed

b)

innovative

c)

problem solving

d)

growth

26.

"When I fail, I'm no good."

a)

growth mindset

b)

fixed mindset

27.

"I can learn anything I want to."

a)

growth mindset

b)

fixed mindset

28.

What causes your brain to improve?

a)

simply making mistakes

b)

getting the correct answer

c)

making mistakes, and then analyzing them

d)

getting correct answers and not reviewing them

29.

When you have a growth mindset,

a)

you automatically have strong neural connections.

b)

you push yourself and learn from mistakes.

c)

people always think that you're smart.

d)

you always do well on tests.

30.

"I'm not good at this yet, so I will keep trying!" is an example of?

a)

Fixed Mindset

b)

Growth Mindset