Problem+Solving

__**Math's Problem Solving﻿ **__ **__Step 1__ Read the Problem **   Read the problem and try to understand it. Don't write anything down until you think you know what the problem is asking you to do. **__Step 2__ Select Important Information **  Reread the problem and underline all the important information like numbers and math words. Now decide what math procedure you need to use e.g. addition, subtraction or multiplication. The important information will help you decide this, for example, the words **combine** and **total** mean **add** while **difference** means **subtract.** **__Step 3__ Decide Which Strategy to Use for Solving ** Guess what strategy you will need to use. **Check** the important information again to make sure **__Step 4__ Solve the Problem ** Now is time to solve the problem. If you don't think this strategy works go back to Step 3 to help you choose another strategy. __**﻿ **__ The final step is to check your answer. Put the answer back into the problem and see if it __**makes sense**__ or could possibly be an answer. If the answer makes sense, congratulations the problem is solved. If the answer makes no sense, return to step 2 and try again. __Important! Have fun!__
 * __Step 5__ Check the Answer **