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Problem solving using mathematics

STEP 1: Identify the request.
What does the problem ask for?
STEP 2: Respond to the request.
Ask " How Would I Find Out ? "
STEP 3: Generate the result.
Ask "What does the result tell me?"
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The animated solution below shows the
operation involved in solving a problem.
It is a straightforward
Request-Response-Result process.

problem solving using suremath

Though quite simple this problem is a model for a large range of everyday problems. The words change, the symbols change, the numbers change and the ideas change. The problem solving process remains the same.
The problem is one of the Brain Teasers provided by Kaplan Education Centers. The site provides access to extensive information and resources on a variety of standard evaluation tests (SAT, GRE, MCAT etc) as well as other educational resources. This is a valuable educational site.

Request-Response-Result

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