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What should be represented in the Q in QTIPS?
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What does the T in QTIPS represent?
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What does the I in QTIPS represent?
Illustration. Draw a picture that helps you to visualize and solve the problem.
What does the P in QTIPS represent?
Problem Solving. Write your equation and work to solve.
What does the S in QTIPS represent?
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