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Suggestions For Problem Solving (from Mathematician George Polya’s book: “How To Solve It”, 1945)

Suggestions For Problem Solving (from Mathematician George Polya’s book: “How To Solve It”, 1945). Mr. Dave Clausen La Cañada High School. How To Solve It. George Polya has four steps for solving problems: 1. Understand The Problem 2. Devise A Plan 3. Carry Out The Plan 4. Look Back.

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Suggestions For Problem Solving (from Mathematician George Polya’s book: “How To Solve It”, 1945)

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  1. Suggestions ForProblem Solving(from MathematicianGeorge Polya’s book:“How To Solve It”, 1945) Mr. Dave Clausen La Cañada High School

  2. How To Solve It • George Polya has four steps for solving problems: • 1. Understand The Problem • 2. Devise A Plan • 3. Carry Out The Plan • 4. Look Back Mr. Dave Clausen

  3. Understand The Problem • Is it possible to do this? • Can I verbalize what I need to do? Mr. Dave Clausen

  4. Devise A Plan • Have I seen this before? • Have I seen it in a slightly different form? • Do I know a related problem? • Here is a problem related to mine that is solved. Can I use it? • Can I restate this problem? • If I can’t solve this problem, can I first solve some related problem? • Can I solve part of the problem? Mr. Dave Clausen

  5. Carry Out The Plan • Carry out the plan, checking each step as you work to see if it makes sense. Mr. Dave Clausen

  6. Look Back • Is the result what I expected? • Can I get this same result in a different way? • Can I use this result in some other problem? • Can I use my method in a different problem? Mr. Dave Clausen

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