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    The document provides a strategy for solving problems that involves reading the problem, planning an approach such as drawing a diagram, working through the diagram to find the answer, and then checking the problem and solution. As an example, it shows drawing a number line to compare the amounts read in two books (#4 vs #8) to determine that one person read #4 more than the other. The strategy advocates drawing a visual representation of the problem to help arrive at the solution.

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    The document provides a strategy for solving problems that involves reading the problem, planning an approach such as drawing a diagram, working through the diagram to find the answer, and then checking the problem and solution. As an example, it shows drawing a number line to compare the amounts read in two books (#4 vs #8) to determine that one person read #4 more than the other. The strategy advocates drawing a visual representation of the problem to help arrive at the solution.

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    The document provides a strategy for solving problems that involves reading the problem, planning an approach such as drawing a diagram, working through the diagram to find the answer, and then checking the problem and solution. As an example, it shows drawing a number line to compare the amounts read in two books (#4 vs #8) to determine that one person read #4 more than the other. The strategy advocates drawing a visual representation of the problem to help arrive at the solution.

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    Problem Solving Strategies

    Draw a Diagram
    Read

    Read the problem.


    I have read #4 of my book. Jill has read #8
    of her book. How much more have I read?

    Plan
    Choose what to do.
    How can I compare #4 and #8?

    Draw
    Draw the first part, then the second part.
    Colour the fractions.

    !8 @8 #8
    Work

    Read the diagram to see the answer.


    I have read #8 of the book more.

    Check
    Read the problem again.
    Describe what you did.

    #8 + #8 = #4
    Correct!

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