Problem Solving Steps

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.