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Problem Solving Strategies

The document presents a math word problem. It states that the number is between 300 and 700, contains a 7, and has an even hundreds digit. If the number is even, the possible numbers that could satisfy these conditions are listed. If the number is odd, those possible numbers are listed instead. Strategies for solving the problem such as making a list or working backwards are provided.

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Problem Solving Strategies

The document presents a math word problem. It states that the number is between 300 and 700, contains a 7, and has an even hundreds digit. If the number is even, the possible numbers that could satisfy these conditions are listed. If the number is odd, those possible numbers are listed instead. Strategies for solving the problem such as making a list or working backwards are provided.

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Name:_________________________ Date:_____________

Problem Solving: Know My Number

I am more
There is a
My 100s
If I am an

than 300 but less than 700.


7 in my number.
digit is even.
even number, list all of the numbers that I could be.

Choose a strategy or strategies you will use


to help you solve the problem:

1. Guess and check


2. Draw a picture or diagram
3. Make a table or chart
4. Act out the problem
5. Find a pattern
6. Highlight useful information
7. Find smaller parts
8. Make an organised list
9. Solve a simpler problem
10. Work backwards
11. Create an number sentence

Show your working:


My answer/s:
Explain your thinking:

I used the strategy/strategies of _________________________.


First I __________________________________________.
Second I ________________________________________.
Then I __________________________________________.
Last I __________________________________________.
I found out ______________________________________.

Problem Solving: Know My Number (continued)

I am more
There is a
My 100s
If I am an

than 300 but less than 700.


7 in my number.
digit is even.
odd number, list all of the numbers that I could be.

Choose a strategy or strategies you will use


to help you solve the problem:

1. Guess and check


2. Draw a picture or diagram
3. Make a table or chart
4. Act out the problem
5. Find a pattern
6. Highlight useful information
7. Find smaller parts
8. Make an organised list
9. Solve a simpler problem
10. Work backwards
11. Create an number sentence

Show your working:


My answer/s:
Explain your thinking:

I used the strategy/strategies of _________________________.


First I __________________________________________.
Second I ________________________________________.
Then I __________________________________________.
Last I __________________________________________.
I found out ______________________________________.

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