Ways to Understand a Problem

Attached is a list of 25 way to understand a problem.  This is the first step in the 4-step Problem-Solving Process.

Students often have only two methods 🙁   Reread the Problem and Ask the teacher.  They need to learn there are other ways to go about understanding a problem.

10. ……examples…..
11. Determine what is to be found.
12. Underline/highlight important parts.
13. Discuss with a classmate or friend.
14. Understand the limitations of the problem (what’s legal).
15. Make a diagram.
16. Consider the units.
17. …….

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