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Remember to
follow these steps to figure out a problem.
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Step 1: Read
and Understand the Question
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Step 2: Gather
Information for the Problem
- Reread the problem and pull
out numbers or facts you will need to solve the problem.
- Get other helpful information
from diagrams, pictures, graphs, tables, or maps on the page
or in other locations.
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Step 3: Plan
Your Strategy to Find Your Answer
- Recall any problem-solving
strategies you have learned.
- Choose the best computation
method for the problem.
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Step 4:
Evaluate Your Answer
- Eliminate any choices that do
not make sense.
- Try checking your answer by
working backward.
- Ask yourself if your answer
makes sense, or if it is close to an estimation.
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Justify the operation and the method used to figure out this problem.
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12 children went for a bike ride. 5 children are
taking a break in the shade. Which number sentence
tells how many children are still riding bikes?
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One muffin pan holds 6 muffins. Which answer shows
how many pans Amanda will need to bake to serve 24 people?
Hint:
Also remember, there may be more than one way to
solve a problem. |
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Remember:
Always be able to explain how you figured out
the problem and why you chose the operation you did. |
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