Problem+Solving

Problem-solving Resources
[|Problem-Solving Toolkit] The Ingham ISD Problem-Solving Toolkit includes many strategies for helping students become better problem-solvers.

[|Srategies students can use for math text & problems.pdf] A bookmark to copy and distribute to students to remind them of effective problem-solving strategies.

[|Multistep problem solving heuristic and strategies.docx] This heuristic is a common problem-solving approach written in a clear step by step fashion, to be used taught to the entire class and then practiced and used as needed.

[|Six traits of mathematics problem solving with rubric.doc] Six important aspects of problem solving with a scoring rubric.

Authentic Problems
Authentic problems are ones that are based in situations (applied problems, contextual problems, etc.)

[|CGI Problem sets.doc] These are useful for developing fluency and problem-solving ability in K-3. [|Authentic Problems for 4th Grade.docx] [|Authentic problems for 6th grade.docx] [|the structure of multiplication problems.doc] Many different types of multiplication problems are shown here. They vary by the context. [|The structure of division problems.doc] Two types of division problems and four types of remainder problems are shown here.