Steps to Answering An Open Ended

Math Problems
Sentence One: The strategy I used to solve this problem
was __________.
(This could be draw a picture, make a table, work
backwards, solve a simpler problem, etc.)

Sentence Two: First… (Explain what you did during your

first step when you answered the problem.

Sentence Three: Next… (Explain your next step in

finding the answer, and don’t forget to use math
vocabulary words!)

Sentence Four: Then… (Continue to explain how you got

your answer. You may or may not need this sentence
depending on the question)

Sentence Five: Finally… (Give the answer to the problem.)

 Open Ended Template

The strategy I used when solving this problem was

__________________________________________.

First, ______________________________________
__________________________________________.

Next, ______________________________________
__________________________________________.

Then, ______________________________________
__________________________________________.

Finally, _____________________________________
__________________________________________.