What Can I Do When I Don't Know What To Do?

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Often in problem solving, one can get stuck on a problem. This list is a suggestion of strategies you may use if you don't know how to complete the problem. Remember, when stuck, it is always better to try something!

• Reread the problem, highlighting important information
• Draw A Diagram
• Create a chart or table to organize data
• Think of what the solution should look like
• Analyze parts of the problem
• Make the problem smaller
• Think of strategies you already tried.
• Remember a similar problem you have seen and how you solved it

• Explain what you already know.
• Think of logical solutions
• Use materials to help you visualize the problem