Problem Solving Challenge

This term we have been focusing on teaching specific problem solving strategies for the children to use when solving a variety of problems.

We have learnt the following strategies so far:

• Making a Diagram - using pictures or "doodles" as you are thinking to help you develop your ideas is a good way to start when looking at a problem.

• Guess and Check - having a guess at a possible solution and then checking back to see if it fits the problem. It is important to modify answers if they aren't correct.

• Using a Table or Chart - setting out information in an orderly chart graph or table - the data will then hopefully suggest a pattern or solution.

• Creating an Organised List - similar yo using a table or chart but is often better when more information is present. It is useful to do this so that you are not carrying all different possibilities in your head.

• Looking for a Pattern - this relates to algebra and can often be the key to problem solving - if a pattern can be established then it is often easy to predict what comes next.

Below are some links to websites that you may find useful to practice at home.
Maths Word Problems