Name ____________________________________ Date ____________________
THINKING Through Math Problems
READ
PLAN
1. What kind of answer[s]?
1. What facts are given and what do the
numbers mean?
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2.
One-Step Problem?
Yes/No
Comparison
Numerical
Explanation
Multi-Step Problem?
3. List ONLY the steps you need to take. Do not
calculate anything yet!
First I will __________________________________________ to
2. What am I being asked to find?
find out ________________________________________. Then I
will____________________________________________ to find
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SOLVE
Show ALL operations for each step to the solution.
(Use the back if needed.)
out_______________________________________. Finally, I will
______________________ and that’s how I’ll solve the problem.
CHECK
Reread the problem.
Does my answer make sense?
Use estimation to check for reasonableness below.
What is the solution to the problem?
Created by Lise Jimenez 2019