Problem Size
Mikes mom just got a new car. He opened the car door into a pole and some of the paint came off. How big is the problem?
Marcus’s friends always tease each other and it hasn’t been very fun hanging out with them lately. What could he do to solve this problem?
Hector was mad at his friend so he blocked him from all social media accounts. What could happen if he uses that solution?
April had plans to meet Melanie for dinner. She went to the restaurant but Melanie isn’t there. She’s been waiting for twenty minutes. Solve the problem using the Problem Solving Steps.
Hannah was in a bad mood and tired after school. Her sister came in to talk and Hannah snapped at her. How big is the problem?
Madison sits near a group of classmates who are very loud. Her teacher always asks her side of the room to be quiet. Madison is afraid she is going to get in trouble because of them. What could she do to solve this problem?
Brie wasn’t invited to Heather’s birthday party. At lunch Brie invites all the girls to her house except Heather. What could happen if she uses that solution?
Cameron woke up with a migraine and didn’t sleep very well. Once he got to school he realized he left his homework on the bus. His friend came over with exciting news and all he could say was “Sounds great for you”. Now his friend is upset with him and he’s having a terrible day. Solve the problem using the Problem Solving Steps
Leigh got into an argument with her friend at school and when she got home she saw that her friend deleted her from social media. How big is the problem?
Mike’s classmate keeps tattling on him for small things like looking at his phone during breaks. What could he do to solve this problem?
Clay got a bad grade on his last science test so he made sure to stay after to get extra help. He saw the test’s answer sheet on his teacher’s desk and looked at it. What could happen if he uses that solution?
Drake hasn’t been working on his history project and now has only one day to finish it. He realizes he left the directions for the project at school. Solve the problem using the Problem Solving Steps.
Joey saw that his friend made a joke about him on Instagram. How big is the problem?
Nick’s friend invited him over for dinner. They’re eating salmon and Nick hates fish. What could he do to solve this problem?
Jeff got into a fight with his friend and instead of apologizing got him a gift certificate to the mall. What could happen if he uses that solution?
Kyle loves Ninja turtles and has a collection of Ninja turtle shirts. He really wants to wear them to school but is afraid other kids will make fun of him. How could he solve this problem?
Clara promised her friend she would wait to watch the season finale with her but she was bored and watched it anyway. How big is the problem?
Keenan worked hard on his science project but when he tried to save it on his computer, it wouldn’t save. Now he’s worried he lost all his work. What could he do to solve this problem?
Stella’s friend Meg said she has something important to talk about today. Stella invited her over but then her other friend Ann asked if she could hang out. Stella told Ann she could come over too because she wants to hang out with both of them. What could happen if she uses that solution?
Liza feels upset because her close friend Brynn is spending a lot of time with a new group of girls. Solve the problem using the Problem Solving Steps.
Jay’s friends have been drinking. He wants to get home but he doesn’t have a ride. His friends say they can drive him home. How big is the problem?
Dan thinks his friend Ryan is lying to him about where he goes on the weekends. What could he do to solve this problem?
Mindy saw that her friend was solving the math problems in the wrong way. She didn’t want to tell her friend she was wrong so she didn’t say anything. What could happen if she uses that solution?
Elise and her friend bought the same t-shirt at the mall. Tuesday morning they both show up to school wearing it. Elise feels embarrassed. Solve the problem using the Problem Solving Steps.
Pete heard his friends making racist jokes and it really upset him How big is the problem?
Tara has asked Miley to hang out a couple times and Miley always has a reason that she can’t. What could she do to solve this problem?
Xavier thought his friend was talking about him so he ignored his phone calls for a week. What could happen if he uses that solution?
Kyle has two best friends, Jake and Tom. Jake and Tom got into an argument and aren’t speaking. Kyle is worried that he will make one upset if he talks and hangs out with the other. Solve the problem using the Problem Solving Steps.
Leah knows the her friends are planning on cheating by copying each other’s papers. How big is the problem?
TJ is really good at science and sees that his friend Matt is having a hard time. Matt hasn’t asked for help and TJ doesn’t want to embarrass him. What could he do to solve this problem?
Hailey is having a hard time finishing her English essay. She found someone else’s essay on the same book online and copied some paragraphs into hers, making sure to change some of the words. What could happen if she uses that solution?
Andrea went on a camping trip for the weekend. She didn’t know what to expect so she didn’t pack a swimsuit or hiking clothes and all her friends did. Solve the problem using the Problem Solving Steps.
Lara heard that her day to present in front of the class has been changed but she already prepared. How big is the problem?
Ron posted a picture of his friends Liz and Greg holding hands at the school dance on Facebook. Now people at school are teasing them and Greg is mad at Ron. What could he do to solve this problem?
Kimberly feels like she made a bad impression when she met her cousin’s friend so she makes sure to spend more time with her so they can get to know each other. What could happen if she uses that solution?
Kristen overheard her friends making fun of her other friend Kelley. She isn’t sure if she should tell Kelley or not. Solve the problem using the Problem Solving Steps.
Rami made plans to hang out with his friends Saturday but his mom just told him that they have to visit his great grandmother instead. How big is the problem?
Autumn has been so sad about moving that she hasn’t told her friends yet. She moves in a couple days and hasn’t said anything about it. What could she do to solve this problem?
Cara’s lunch table has been making fun of her friend Ina. She doesn’t want Ina to be sad so she lies and says it didn’t happen when Ina asks her about it. What could happen if she uses that solution?
Aaron’s uncle gave his three concert tickets for his birthday. He has three good friends but he can only bring two to the concert. He doesn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. Solve the problem using the Problem Solving Steps.
Jack went over his friend’s house and spilled grape juice all over their white carpet. How big is the problem?
Marcus gave Frank $20 for a present for their friend Steve. They were planning on splitting the gift but Frank lost the money. What could he do to solve this problem?
Ray had been waiting in line to buy tickets for thirty minutes. His friend comes by and says he can stand in Ray’s spot if Ray wants to take a break. What could happen if he uses that solution?
Eve is doing really well on the track team and winning a lot of meets. She has practice every day after school. She’s so busy she’s starting to fall behind in her classes. Solve the problem using the Problem Solving Steps.
Jack went over his friend’s house and spilled grape juice all over their white carpet. How big is the problem?
Anna likes talking to her friend Kylie on the phone but lately they only talk about Kylie and her problems. Anna feels like Kylie doesn’t listen to her when she talks. What could she do to solve this problem?
Cody plans on finishing his homework after he watches a TV show. His mom asks him if his work is done and he says it is. What could happen if he uses that solution?
Tina invited ten friends to her birthday party. She asked two friends to sleepover. The rest of the group found out and are feeling upset they weren’t asked to stay too. Solve the problem using the Problem Solving Steps.
JT yelled at his teacher and found out a lot of kids overheard him. How big is the problem?
Heather’s parents are planning a vacation to Aruba. She hates hot weather and beaches. What could she do to solve this problem?
Mia is having a hard time in graphic design class so her mom sets her up with a tutor. She doesn't want to work with a tutor so she tries to get the tutor to quit by being really rude. What could happen?
April tried to impress some older girls who were teasing her friend. She laughed along with them but now she feels bad and her friend is very upset. Solve the problem using the Problem Solving Steps.
Liza was invited to sit at a table with some of the girls from her science class. She prefers to sit alone. How big is the problem?
Kevin was hoping to see the new animated movie but his group of friends all want to see an action movie instead. What could he do to solve this problem?
Greg heard a funny joke and retold it to his friends. They loved the joke and cracked up. Every day Greg sees them and tells them the joke again. What could happen?
Lisa was invited to Karen’s birthday party. Her friend Rita wasn’t invited and feels hurt that Lisa still wants to go without her. Lisa doesn’t feel like she’s done anything wrong. Solve the problem using the Problem Solving Steps.
You put your stuff for play practice in your locker and now it's time for rehearsal and you can't get your locker open. How big is this problem?
Ashley has gotten bad grades on her last three Science tests. She has one more test coming up before grades close. She doesn’t feel very confident about this test. What could she do to solve this problem?
Whitney asked Liza if she wanted to work together on the project. Liza already has a partner but didn’t want to hurt Whitney’s feelings so she said okay. What could happen if she uses that solution?
Ella hears her friends talking about how they stole over $100 worth of makeup and clothes last weekend. They ask her to go to the mall with them this week. She feels really nervous about being with them in stores. Solve the problem using the Problem Solving Steps.