Building Mathematical Skills on a Foundation of Understanding

Guess and Check Part 2 Problem Solving

Guess and Check Part 2 Problem Solving

Here’s the second of a series of videos on Guess and Check Problem Solving using the Horses, Pigs, and Cows activity as an example.

This video gives 4 key steps to success with this method. Learn how to:

1.     Analyze the problem

2.     Use Guess and Check to gain insight into the nature of the solution

3.     Reduce the time taken to arrive at the solution

4.     Become a better problem solver

You can find the PDF file for this activity here.

After you view the video and have a little practice, your number sense will increase and your problem-solving abilities will be stronger. Enjoy!

Related posts:

  1. Guess and Check Intro Problem Solving
  2. Guess and Check Problem Solving with Horses Pigs and Cows
  3. Video – Kaprekar’s Constant

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