1. P.O.W.E.R. The Power of Problem Solving

2. Perceive Apprehend decipher, deduce, discern, discover, distinguish, experience, gather, grasp, identify, know, read, understand

3. Perceive How? – Ask Questions What can I infer from this information ? You mean that if I know…, then that means…)

4. Perceive What if… Imagine a change in the hypothesis or given information Imagine an action on the given data. What information do I know that will help me do this problem> What is the basic question in this problem?

5. Organize Organize information in a table Draw a picture Look for patterns List given information What is the main question?

6. Work the Problem Write an equation and solve Simplify Evaluate Graph Find and interpret data Follow a procedure

7. Examine Determine whether your result answers the basic question in the problem

8. Review Ask how this problem is similar or different from other problems Determine what kind of question could be asked on the test.