Certain events always take place as the end of the year approaches; parties, celebrations, moving up ceremonies, etc. Another common end of the year ritual is the final assessment. As scholars prepare for the end of the year assessment SPS Elementary Math wanted to provide a list of suggestions to help students of all ages become better problem solving mathematicians.
1. Carefully read the problem and identify what the question is asking.
2. Determine the steps necessary for solving the problem, if the problem is multi-step or not, and what order you should resolve the problem in.
3. Identify the operations you will need to perform.
4. Think of common strategies you've used previously to solve problems and if any of them apply in this particular instance.
5. Get rid of all information that is not relevant to solving the problem (draw a line through this information)
6. Use the working space on the paper (or scrap paper) to draw diagrams, models, tables, etc.
7. When necessary make an estimate to help you determine if your answer is reasonable.
8. Double check your work when you're finished and make sure you have completed the steps you outlined and that you performed all operations properly.
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