MATH PROBLEM-SOLVING

UNDERSTAND

1.  What do you know?

2.  What do you need to find out?

PLAN

1.  What will you do?

2.  What operation or strategy will you use?

SOLVE

1.   How will you use your plan?

2.  What is the answer?

LOOK BACK

1.  Did you check your work?

2.  Is your answer reasonable?