PROBLEM SOLVING – ANCHOR CHART Step 1: Read the Problem •Just read the problem •Get an overview of the problem
Step 2: Understand the Problem •Reread the problem – what is the question asking? •Underlined/highlight important information •Information should include the numbers, all math words and all clue words
Step 3: Choose a Strategy •Choose a strategy (or a combination of strategies) to solve the problem oWrite a math equation oGuess and check oUse logical reasoning oDraw a picture or diagram oMake a table or a list oWork backwards
Step 4: Solve the Problem •Solve the problem – show your work •Explain what you are doing when you are solving the problem
Step 5: Look Back •Put the answer back into the problem and see if it makes sense
PROBLEM SOLVING – ANCHOR CHART
ReplyDeleteStep 1: Read the Problem
•Just read the problem
•Get an overview of the problem
Step 2: Understand the Problem
•Reread the problem – what is the question asking?
•Underlined/highlight important information
•Information should include the numbers, all math words and all clue words
Step 3: Choose a Strategy
•Choose a strategy (or a combination of strategies) to solve the problem
oWrite a math equation
oGuess and check
oUse logical reasoning
oDraw a picture or diagram
oMake a table or a list
oWork backwards
Step 4: Solve the Problem
•Solve the problem – show your work
•Explain what you are doing when you are solving the problem
Step 5: Look Back
•Put the answer back into the problem and see if it makes sense