Sometimes it is easier to solve a problem with the help of others.

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 the one 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: Working with others can make a problem easier to solve.

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