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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 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 • facts do I know” and “What do • I need to find out?”
Problem-Solving strategy:Make a Plan The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 2. Plan • See how the facts relate to each other.
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.
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.
Problem-Solving strategy:Make a Plan The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 3. Solve • Use your plan to solve the problem.
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.
Problem-Solving strategy:Make a Plan The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 4. Examine • Reread the problem.
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?”
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?”
Problem-Solving strategy:Make a Plan The Four-Step Problem Solving Plan 4. Examine • If not, solve the problem another way.
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?
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
Application How long would it take to count to one million if it takes one second to say each number.