Problem Solving Steps SOLVE
S STUDY THE PROBLEM UNDERLINE THE QUESTION REWRITE THE QUESTION
o STUDY THE PROBLEM STRIKE THE FACTS CROSS OUT UNECESSARY DATA MAKE A LIST OF THE FACTS FIND MISSING DATA
L LINE UP A PLAN ESTIMATE CHOOSE A STRATEGY AND/OR OPERATION THE RULE OF L: "NEVER ONLY ONE RIGHT WAY"
V VERIFY THE PLAN WITH ACTION RECYCLE YOUR PLAN REVISE THE PLAN, IF NECESSARY
E EXAMINE THE RESULTS REREAD THE QUESTION WRITE YOUR ANSWER AS A COMPLETE THOUGHT.