Problem Solved 6

As students analyse the problems in Problem Solved they will be required to determine:

• what the problem is asking
• what strategy best suits the problem
• what mathematical knowledge needs to be employed
• whether the solution makes sense

Throughout the series, students are encouraged to use a variety of different problem-solving strategies, such as:

• • estimating
  • discussions
  • using calculators
  • using materials
  • creating algorithms
  • working backwards
  • creating tables and lists

Content areas include:

• • whole number
  • operations
  • fractions and decimals
  • patterns and algebra
  • measurement
  • geometry
  • statistics and probability

The problems presented on each page are arranged in three levels.