READ :
Read the problem !
What information is given?
What is missing ?
What are you being asked to find out or to do ?
Understand the problem ! READ READ READ READ
PLAN :
PLAN There are four operations. (+, -, ÷, ×)
What will I do with the numbers ?
What strategy will I use ? PLAN PLAN PLAN
WORK :
WORK Organize your work.
Use your plan. 5. 165
54 278.950
Write equation. 27 0
89
Show your arithmetic. 54
355
324
310 WORK WORK WORK
CHECK :
CHECK Write and label your answer.
Compare it to the information and
questions in the problem.
Does the answer make sense ?
If it does not seem reasonable consider a different
operation and/or check your computation. CHECK CHECK CHECK
Conclusion :
Conclusion Draw a Picture
Look for a Pattern
Systematic Guess and Check
Act it Out
Make a Table
Work a Simpler Problem
Work Backwards
Write an Equation