Mathematics Problem Solving

Section 1    Introduction

Section 2    Overview of Strategies

Section 3    Problem Solving Exemplars
                    Reason Logically
                    Try a Simpler Case
                    Work Backwards
                    Act out the Situation
                    Look for a Pattern
                    Guess, Check and Improve a Solution
                    Draw a Picture, Diagram or Make a Model
                    Produce an Organised List or Table
                    Make a Conjecture and test it with Particular Examples

Section 4    Problem Solving in Context

Section 5    Calculator Activities

Section 6    Assessment, Recording and Reporting

Section 7    Useful Resources