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Problem-Solving strategy: Make a Plan

Problem-Solving strategy: Make a Plan. The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 1. Explore. Read the problem carefully. Problem-Solving strategy: Make a Plan. The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 1. Explore. Read the problem carefully. Ask yourself questions like “What

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Problem-Solving strategy: Make a Plan

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  1. Problem-Solving strategy:Make a Plan The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 1. Explore Read the problem carefully.

  2. Problem-Solving strategy:Make a Plan The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 1. Explore • Read the problem carefully. • Ask yourself questions like “What • facts do I know” and “What do • I need to find out?”

  3. Problem-Solving strategy:Make a Plan The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 2. Plan • See how the facts relate to each other.

  4. Problem-Solving strategy:Make a Plan The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 2. Plan • See how the facts relate to each other. • Make a plan for solving the problem.

  5. Problem-Solving strategy:Make a Plan The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 2. Plan • See how the facts relate to each other. • Make a plan for solving the problem. • Estimate the answer.

  6. Problem-Solving strategy:Make a Plan The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 3. Solve • Use your plan to solve the problem.

  7. Problem-Solving strategy:Make a Plan The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 3. Solve • Use your plan to solve the problem. • If your plan does not work, revise it • or make a new plan.

  8. Problem-Solving strategy:Make a Plan The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 4. Examine • Reread the problem.

  9. Problem-Solving strategy:Make a Plan The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 4. Examine • Reread the problem. • Ask, “Is my answer close to my • estimate?”

  10. Problem-Solving strategy:Make a Plan The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 4. Examine • Reread the problem. • Ask, “Is my answer close to my • estimate?” • Ask, “Does my answer make sense • for the problem?”

  11. Problem-Solving strategy:Make a Plan The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 4. Examine • If not, solve the problem another way.

  12. Pre-Algebra Lesson 1.1 Find the value of each expression. The sales figures for a business for the first quarter months were as follows. January $12,000 February $15,000 March $10,000 What were total sales for the first quarter?

  13. Pre-Algebra Lesson 1.1 Find the value of each expression. The sales figures for a business for the first quarter months were as follows. January $12,000 February $15,000 March $10,000 What were total sales for the first quarter? $37,000

  14. Application How long would it take to count to one million if it takes one second to say each number.

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