SBISD Problem Solving Model

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SBISD Problem Solving Model

• Steps for Successful
• Problem Solving

Created by Mr. Cushing Ms. Miner
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• Are you ready to tackle a
• math problem with confidence?
• Do you have a briefcase
• filled with problem-solving strategies
• that help when you
• encounter a new problem?
• Do you get confused about
• how to solve problems?

THEN
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• This Problem Solving Model
• is for You!!!
• Learn how to solve word problems with accuracy
  and success!!!
• Click Here to find out how

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• Use the SBISD
• Problem Solving Model
• Available Now for FREE!!!
• Learn

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All these great problem solving strategies

• making a table, chart or graph
• using estimation (reasonableness)
• making a list
• acting out the problem
• guess and check
• working backward
• finding a pattern
• solving multi-step problems

• drawing pictures or diagrams
• making and using models
• choosing an operation
• solving a simpler problem
• writing a number sentence or equation

Heres How
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Follow these simple stepsSBISD Problem Solving
Model

• Read the problem and think about the question.
  (Whats another way to ask the question?)
• Show what you know.
• Decide and describe.
• Solve the problem.
• Is your answer reasonable? Prove IT!!!

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Read the problem and think about the question.

• Restate the problem Whats another way to ask
  the question?
• Determine the question or problem to be solved

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Show what you Know!

• Highlight or identify important facts
• Draw a picture
• Make a chart or table
• Act it out.
• Look for a Pattern

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Decide How to Solve the Problem

• Pick your operation that you will use to solve
  the problem addition, subtraction,
  multiplication, or division.
• Show your steps to solving the problem.

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SOLVE the Problem

• Solve the problem by using the correct
  operations.
• Show ALL Work!

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Is your answer REASONABLE?

• Does the Answer Make Sense?
• Pick another strategy to prove your answer.
• Add Necessary Units or Labels

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• Discuss now
• With your Teacher
• to
• Find out how
• to
• be a
• Problem Solver too