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Problem Solving Maps (PSM) are graphical representations of critical thinking processes needed to solve math problems successfully. The maps are 1) Example-Conclusion Map, 2) the Multi-Rule Map and 3) the Math-Breaker Map.
- Math Education
Problem Solving Maps (PSM) are graphical representations of...
- Math Education
Problem Solving Maps (PSM) are graphical representations of critical thinking processes needed to solve math problems successfully. The maps are 1) Example-Conclusion Map, 2) the Multi-Rule Map and 3) the Math-Breaker Map.
Problem Solve by Solving an Easier Problem: Hungarian Mathematician, George Polya, put it this way in his small but important work, How to Solve It (1965): “If you can’t solve a problem, then there is an easier problem you can solve: find it.” If a problem seems overwhelming, has a lot of steps, or very large
2 dni temu · Some map skills that students will learn with these Map Skills Worksheets: Spatial awareness, or understanding where things are spatially. Visualization, or being able to visualize scenarios or situations. How to read and understand scale. How to follow directions using a map. How to use a grid. Map symbols.
Students learn to use the Maps to define and compare mathematical terms, deconstruct problem-solving processes, decompose mathematical and algebraic expressions, explore mathematical relationships, and visualize abstract mathematical concepts.
The Problem Solving Strategies. First, I wanted to make sure my students all learned the different strategies to solve problems, such as guess-and-check, using visuals (draw a picture, act it out, and modeling it), working backward, and organizational methods (tables, charts, and lists).
16 paź 2019 · I have created a collection of print and digital activity cards and worksheets with word problems (print and google slides) to solve using the strategies above. The collection includes 70 problems (5 challenge ones) and their solution s and explanations.
