USING A SELF-CHECKLIST TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN MATH

Read and check the boxes for each step completed

1

Understanding
the task

Explain what is
known

I read the question carefully.

I understand what the question is asking
me to find.
I have explained what I know from the
information given.
It helped when I underlined the key
words I will need to solve the problem.

Plan an
approach

I drew a picture (chart, table, list,

diagrams, etc...), if needed, to help me
solve the problem.

Solve the
problem

I had to write a number sentence

(operations, equations, etc..) for the
problem I am trying to solve.

Explain the
solution

I have shown my work to solve the

problem.
My work includes the following:
____ Number formula
____ Diagram with clear labels
____ Correct calculation
____ Final answer clearly identified
____ Answer is labeled with units, if
appropriate

Check the
solution

I went over my work to check my answer

is reasonable.