Roots of Reason
Mathematics · Problem Solving · Grades 3-5
Strategy chart
Pólya's Method · MP.1
The Four Steps of Problem Solving
Name
The Problem
1
Understand
What do I know? What am I trying to find?
2
Make a Plan
Which strategy will I try?
Draw a picture
Make a table
Find a pattern
Guess & check
Work backward
Write an equation
3
Carry It Out
Show every step of my work.
4
Look Back
Does my answer make sense? How do I know?
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