Monday, 22 October 2018

Problem solving 4 stages

In mathematics, there is a four-step problem-solving plan you can use to help you solve any problem.

Understand

• Read the problem carefully. • What information is given? • What do you need to find out?

Plan

• How do the facts relate to each other? • Select a strategy for solving the problem. There may be several that you can use. • Estimate the answer.

Solve

• Use your plan to solve the problem. • If your plan does not work, make a new plan. • What is the solution?

Check

• Does your answer fit the facts given in the problem? • Is your answer reasonable?

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