Problem Solving Strategies

1. Solve an easier problem.
2. Work backwards.
3. Picture the problem.
4. Make a model.
5. Eliminate the possibilities.
6. Make a systematic list.
7. Look for a pattern.
8. Break into parts.
9. Use a diagram, chart, or graph.
10. Simplify.

(Special thanks given to teachers in the Sweet Home School District for providing me with these strategy illustrations.)