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Master problem solving with this structured Five-Step Plan. Begin by reading the problem carefully to understand its context. Next, identify and underline essential information, clarifying what you need to find out. Then, strategize by making a detailed plan before proceeding to solve the problem. Finally, always check your work to ensure accuracy. This method is exemplified by a real-world scenario involving the increase of TVs in the U.S. from 2005 onwards, guiding students through the process of determining when the count hits 300 million.
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PROBLEM SOLVING MODEL 1st step - Read the problem carefully. 2nd step – Identify and underline given information. What do you need to find out? 3rd step - Make a plan. 4th step - Solve 5th step – Check
Example: Use the Five-Step Plan • There were about 260 million TVs in the U.S. in 2005. This amount increased by 4 million each year after 2005. In what year be at least 300 million TVs?