Problem Solving

Question 1

what is an open-ended problem?

Answer 1

• very many unknowns ( cant apply number of unknowns= number of equations)
• not well defined
• not one single correct answer, but many different approaches and solutens (often based on asumptions)
• to approach we use 7+1 step system

Question 2

What stepps are involved in the 7+1 step approach?

put together by (Jay Brockman)

Answer 2

• I DEPIC the GP
• • 0. I can
• 1. Define
• 2. Explore
• 3. Plan
• 4. Implement
• 5. Check
• 6. Generalise
• 7. Present

Question 3

Step 0 (7+1 approach)

Answer 3

I can:

• have a positive attidtude towards the problem before you start
• see problem solving as challenge not as chore

Question 4

Step 1: ( 7+1 approach)

Answer 4

• Identify the ‘knowns’
• identify the ‘unknowns’
• State in simpler terms
• draw a picture

Question 5

Step 2 ( 7+1 approach)

Answer 5

• Explore
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