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Problem Solving Steps and Strategies

This document provides steps for solving word problems: read the question and underline key words, circle important numbers and cross out unneeded numbers. Then draw a picture, make a chart or table, make a list, work backwards, find a pattern or write a number sentence to solve the problem. Show all work, check the work, and ensure the solution makes sense.

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Problem Solving Steps and Strategies

This document provides steps for solving word problems: read the question and underline key words, circle important numbers and cross out unneeded numbers. Then draw a picture, make a chart or table, make a list, work backwards, find a pattern or write a number sentence to solve the problem. Show all work, check the work, and ensure the solution makes sense.

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Problem solving

Words & strategies


Steps for Solving
Word Problems
Read and underline
the question

Box

key words

Circle

important

numbers cross out unneeded numbers.

Solve:

Draw a picture

Make a chart or table


Make a list

Work backwards
Find a pattern

Write a number sentence

Use these key words and


Steps to help you become
a better problem solver!

Show all your work!


Check your work!
Does it make sense?

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