Sometimes it is easier to solve a problem with the help from peers.

What steps can help you understand a problem?

Example

Todd, Zack, and Tom are lining up for the bus.  How many different ways can they line up?

*Mary is solving this problem.  She asks Lisa and Michelle to help.  They each pretend to be one of the children in the problem.  They will act out the problem.

Way 1	Todd	Zack	Tom
Way 2	Todd	Tom	Zack
Way 3	Zack	Todd	Tom
Way 4	Zack	Tom	Todd
Way 5	Tom	Zack	Todd
Way 6	Tom	Todd	Zack

There are 6 different ways they can line up for the bus.

Remember: Discussing with peers can make a problem easier to solve.

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