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Problem Solving Lesson 5 Problem Solving Strategies Objective: at The End of This Lesson, You Should Be Able To

The document discusses problem solving strategies. It begins by stating that the most critical stage in problem solving is devising a plan. It then lists and describes 12 common problem solving strategies: drawing diagrams, guessing and checking, making organized lists, making tables, searching for patterns, simplifying problems, working backwards, using logical reasoning, acting out problems, solving simpler similar problems, setting up equations, and simulation/experimentation. The document concludes that there is no single best or prescribed strategy for solving problems, as the appropriate strategy depends on the individual problem and problem solver.

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Problem Solving Lesson 5 Problem Solving Strategies Objective: at The End of This Lesson, You Should Be Able To

The document discusses problem solving strategies. It begins by stating that the most critical stage in problem solving is devising a plan. It then lists and describes 12 common problem solving strategies: drawing diagrams, guessing and checking, making organized lists, making tables, searching for patterns, simplifying problems, working backwards, using logical reasoning, acting out problems, solving simpler similar problems, setting up equations, and simulation/experimentation. The document concludes that there is no single best or prescribed strategy for solving problems, as the appropriate strategy depends on the individual problem and problem solver.

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MODULE 1 PROBLEM SOLVING

LESSON 5
PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES

Objective: At the end of this lesson, you should be able to


1. Enumerate and describe the different problem solving
strategies.
2. Explain if there is a best way or strategy in solving a particular word problem.

Discussion:

 What is the most critical stage in problem solving?


 What is the best way of solving a problem?
 Is there a perfect procedure/strategy to all types of problems?

Of the four stages of problem solving, the most critical is the second – devising a
plan. In this stage, there are problem solving strategies that you can employ to arrive at a
satisfactory and acceptable solution. Among them are the following.
1. Draw a diagram – refers to the drawing of freehand sketches or figures useful in
the visualization of situation given or needed in obtaining a solution to the problem.
Often, it is a starting point or a springboard to a more efficient strategy.
2. Guess and check – involves guessing, checking, guessing again, checking again,
repeating until a reasonable answer is arrived at. The first maybe a random one, but
successive guess would become better based on results from previous guesses. It is in the
successive “educated” guesses where careful thinking becomes a necessary requirement.
3. Make an organized listing – involves listing information in a systematic and
organized way. The key to successful list is organization. It is necessary to try several
ways or organizing data before finding a way that leads to a solution.
4. Make a table – recording data in a table is one way of organizing data. This will
be useful in relation to other strategies such as guess and check, and searching for
patterns.
5. Search for patterns – refers to the search for consistent pattern of numbers that
will allow for a generalization to be made and listed. This strategy helps students develop
their inductive reasoning ability.

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6. Simplify the problem – consists of breaking up a given problem into a simpler


problem then rearranging them to solve the original problem. This strategy could be used
together with the other strategies such as draw a diagram, make an organized list, make a
table, and search for pattern.
7. Work backwards – for some problems, it is easier to start at an initial result and
work backward to an initial condition, taking note of the steps on the working backward
process. Problem that involves a series of events can often be difficult to solve using an
equation.
This strategy is used if a problem describes a sequence of events involving
numbers, gives the result and asks for the original number.
8. Logical reasoning – refers to a specific logical approach in which some
information are given, an “if-then” reasoning is used to derive a conclusion, building up
enough information to arrive at a desired result.
This strategy is usually used to solve problems that require little computation but
use reasoning mostly in their solutions. Some proofs in geometry and many mathematical
puzzles use this strategy.
9. Act it out – some problems are best solved when they are acted out; by acting out
the situation, the students will have an opportunity to become active participants rather
than passive spectators. It also helps them see and understand the meaning of the
problem.
10. Solve a simpler and similar problem – a problem may seem difficult because of
the large number involved can be solved more easily using this strategy. A problem can
be solved by doing simpler and similar problem using small numbers. This strategy can
be used together with other strategies such as searching for pattern, make a table, draw
diagram, and simplify the problem.
11. Setting up equations – refers to the process of reducing the information given in
a problem to an equation or a set of equations which are then solved.
Setting an equation is one of the powerful tools to solve a problem. Often, it is
preceded by some other strategies like drawing a diagram and simplifying the problem.
12. Simulation and experiment – there are times when there are no available data in
a problem, so to solve the problem; data must be gathered through carrying out an

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experiment and making decision based on the analysis of the data obtained. However,
when working on experiments will be costly and too unrealistic, simulation is an
appropriate and powerful problem solving strategy.
 As a problem solver, is there a prescribed strategy in solving a particular word
problem? Why or why not?
There are other problem solving strategies, aside from what were discussed which
you can use depending on the problem that you encounter. There is no prescribed strategy
for a particular problem. Strategies in problem solving are used depending on what you
think of as the problem solver as appropriate.

Activity 1.5
Direction: Answer the following questions.
1. What is the most critical stage in problem solving? Explain why.
2. What is the best way of solving a problem? Explain your answer.
3. Is there a perfect procedure/strategy to all types of problems? Justify your
answer.
4. As a problem solver, is there a prescribed strategy in solving a particular word
problem? Why or why not?

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