Math Digital Problem of the Day: Set 3

Math Digital Problem of the Day: Set 3 includes 45 problems to help students become more familiar with and comfortable in using a variety of problem-solving strategies in an engaging format. First, project a problem and allow students a few minutes to try to solve it. Then discuss their answers and strategies. Finally, work through the interactive solution slide with your students. Solutions are presented in a step-by-step format that’s easy for teachers and students to follow.

Many problems can be solved in a variety of ways, but most students limit themselves by only using a few strategies. This will change for your students as they interact with problems included in this packet.

The strategies include:

• Act It Out
• Break Into Parts
• Check for Hidden Assumptions
• Diagram
• Graphing
• Grouping
• Guess and Check
• Logic
• Narrowing In
• Search for a Pattern
• Simplify
• Table
• Use a Calculator
• Use a Formula
• Use a Model
• Work Backwards