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Problem Solving Tips
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Multiplication Tables
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Problem Solving Tips
- Read the problem carefully looking for clues and important information. Write down the clues, underline, or highlight the clues.
- Look for clues to determine which math operation is needed to solve the problem, for example addition, subtraction, etc. Look for key words like sum, difference, product, perimeter, area, etc. They lead to the operation needed to solve the problem.
- Eliminate all non-essential information by drawing a line through distracting information.
- Draw sketches, drawings, and models to see the problem.
Here are a few key things you could do if your stuck.
use logical reasoning (think things through) |
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Use or make a table | |
Use manipulatives | |
Make it simpler | |
Use or look for a pattern | |
Trial and Error | |
Work Backwards | |
Brainstorm | |
Make a picture or a diagram |
Multiplication Tables
Division Tables
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