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:
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- estimating
- discussions
- using calculators
- using materials
- creating algorithms
- working backwards
- creating tables and lists
Content areas include:
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- 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.