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Problem-Solving Steps
 


Activity Overview

Students learn the four steps of problem solving: Understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the results. This activity helps students develop skills to solve problems.

Before the Activity

  • See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
  • Print pages 1 - 8 from the attached PDF file for your class

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    		During the Activity

    		Distribute the pages to the class.

    Follow the activity procedures:
  • Give each group one problem card and one set of problem-solving steps


    • Understand the Problem
  • Read the problem aloud
  • Cross out extra information that is not needed
  • Understand all the words
  • Write the problem in other words


    • Make a Plan
  • Identify which strategy from the strategies card can help solve the problem
  • List the steps to solve the problem
  • Identify other information that is needed to solve the problem


    • Carry out the Plan
  • Follow the steps to solve the problem


    • Evaluate the Results
  • Determine if there is more than one right answer
  • Examine all answers and steps used
  • Share the presentation with the class

    		After the Activity

  • Review student results
  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary

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    Subject Area:
    Math : Elementary Math : Algebraic Thinking
    Math : Middle Grades Math : Problem Solving
    Math : Middle Grades Math : Algebraic Thinking

    Author:
    Texas Instruments

    Level:
    5-8, K-4

    Activity Time:
    60 Minutes

    Device:
    TI-15 Explorer™

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    Other:
    This is Activity 1 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    A World of Mathematics: Activities for Grades 4, 5, and 6 Using the TI-15

    The following materials are required for this activity:

  • Problem cards
  • Problem-solving steps
  • Problem-solving strategies card


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