4-STEP PROBLEM4-STEP PROBLEMSOLVING METHODSOLVING METHOD

STEP #1STEP #1

ExploreExplore

““Read the problem to gather important Read the problem to gather important information.”information.”

Amy, Ben and Charlie live in three houses on the Amy, Ben and Charlie live in three houses on the same street. Their houses are same street. Their houses are blue, white and blue, white and green.green. Amy does Amy does notnot live in a live in a blueblue house. house. Charlie’s house Charlie’s house is white and nextis white and next to Amy’s to Amy’s house. Ben’s house is house. Ben’s house is next next to the to the greengreen house. house.

• What color is Amy’s house?What color is Amy’s house?• Where does Amy live in relation to Ben and Where does Amy live in relation to Ben and

Charlie?Charlie?

STEP #2STEP #2

PlanPlan

““What are my options for solving this What are my options for solving this problem?”problem?”

Make a table?Make a table? Make a list?Make a list?

Draw a picture? Compute the data?Draw a picture? Compute the data?

STEP #3STEP #3

SOLVE SOLVE

“ “Select a method from your plan.”Select a method from your plan.”

Charlie Amy Ben Charlie Amy Ben

STEP #4 STEP #4

ExamineExamine

““Does your answer make sense?”Does your answer make sense?”

• Is Charlie’s house white and next to Is Charlie’s house white and next to Amy’s?Amy’s?

• Is Ben’s house next to the green house?Is Ben’s house next to the green house?

• Is Amy’s house not blue?Is Amy’s house not blue?