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SOLVE. A Plan for Problem Solving. S. t udy the problem. Highlight or underline the question What is this problem asking you to find? Write your answer in your own words. O. rganize the facts. Identify each fact Eliminate unnecessary facts List all necessary facts. L.
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SOLVE A Plan for Problem Solving
S tudy the problem • Highlight or underline the question • What is this problem asking you to find? Write your answer in your own words.
O rganize the facts • Identify each fact • Eliminate unnecessary facts • List all necessary facts
L ineup a plan • Choose an operation • Tell in words how you are going to solve the problem Do not use numbers in this step.
V erify your plan with action • Estimate your answer • Carry out your plan
E xamine your answer • Does the answer make sense? • Is your answer reasonable? • Is your answer accurate? • Write your answer in a complete sentence.