Problem Solving Cycle
The second step of the problem solving cycle
What is analyze?
2/3 + 1/6
What is 5/6?
A $500 TV is marked, "Get a 20% discount". What is the sale price?
What is $400?
If Daniel invests $3000 in the bank at a 3.5% rate for 8 years, how much interest will he earn?
What is $840?
The fourth step of the problem solving cycle
What is apply?
6/5 - 1/3
What is 13/15?
If a set of dumbbells cost $42 and the sales tax is 8.25%, how much would you pay for the weights?
What is $45.47?
How much money will you have in 5 years if you invest $1,500 at 4.5% compounded quarterly?
What is $1,876.13?
Steps 3-5 of the problem solving cycle
What is strategize, apply and assess?
8/5 x 3/2 as an improper fraction
What is 12/5?
A store marks up its merchandise by 9%. What is the sale price of a basketball whose wholesale price is $26.50?
What is $28.89?
What will the final balance be for $450 invested at 6% for 4 years?
What is $558?
All 7 steps of the problem solving cycle
What is Identify, Analyze, Strategize, Apply, Assess, Refine/Extend, Report?
6/7 divided by 3/4 as an improper fraction
What is 8/7?
Suzy's bill for dinner was $32. She paid 8% of the bill in tax and left a tip for 15% of the bill (before tax). How much did Suzy spend in all?
What is $39.36?
The population of Gotham is 847,362 and decreasing at a rate of 2.245% each year. What will the population of Gotham be in 80 years?
What is 137,780?
The 7 steps of the problem solving cycle backwards
What is Report, Refine/Extend, Assess, Apply, Strategize, Analyze, Identify?
8/9 divided by 1/3 as an improper fraction
What is 8/3?
You go out to eat with 2 friends and your meal came out to be $65.72. There is a 8.75% sales tax and you tip your waiter 15%. If you all decide to split the bill, how much should each person pay in total?
What is $27.11?
Determine the amount of interest earned if $800 is invested at 5.25% compounded monthly for 12 years
What is $700.03?