5Step Problem Solving Strategy

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5-Step Problem Solving Strategy

• Created ByAdrienne Byrd
• Ty Roberts
• Sharon Perdew

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Math Q-TIPS

• Question(s)
• Thought(s)
• Important Information
• Plan (Problem)
• Solution (Sentence)

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What is the Question I have to answer?

• Identify (underline/write) the question that is
  being asked in the problem.
• Restate the question in your own words to make
  sure that you understand what is being asked.

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What are the Thoughts?

• Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Draw a picture,
  make a chart/graph, etc.
• Reread the entire problem and choose the best
  operation to help you solve the question. The
  operation is what you do with the numbers to get
  the answer.

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What is the Important Information?

• The information is the numbers NEEDED to solve
  the problem.
• When looking for numbers, be sure to eliminate
  any unnecessary information.

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What is my Plan to solve this problem?

• The plan is where you write down the problem as
  you plan to solve it.
• Your game plan or strategy for solving the
  question.

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What is the solution to my plan?

• The solution is when you are able to give an
  answer to your plan, that also answers your
  original question.
• Check back to make sure that you have answered
  what was being asked.

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Highlights

• This plan is easier for younger problems solvers
  because it is very simple to remember and very
  forgiving.
• The Thought portion allows for more than just
  the 4 main operations.
• Four out of Five of the steps are done without
  ever solving a math problem, for students who
  have computational difficulty.
• The plan encourages students to read, and reread
  the problem to check for information, look back
  to make sure you answered the question,etc.