2.  Read o Identify facts and clue words o Identify the question o Understand the vocabulary

3.  Understand o State the problem in your own words o Determine what information is extra (junk) and what information is needed to solve the problem o Visualize what is happening

4.  Explore o Draw a picture o Look for patterns o Guess & test o Work backwards o Try a process of elimination

5.  Solve o Set up the problem o Ability to locate errors

6.  Check o Estimate the answer o Determine if your answer is reasonable o Check your answer o Look at the possibility of other solutions or other methods of solution

7.  If you do not understand a problem… o Leave it and proceed with the test and return to that problem later.  Remember to leave that answer choice blank on the scantron!