What is the Problem Solving? Problem Solving is reaching the correct conclusion that is logical or compatible with the data, based on data presented verbally/numerically implicitly/explicitly in a table or graph, in a text or in a reading passage.

Steps to solve the math problems;            

-to understand what the end goal of the problem is.            
-what rules could be applied, to solving the problem.            

Sometimes a problem requires abstract thinking or a creative way of solving.

Let's look at sample questions on Problem Solving.

Problem Solving Question 1 ;        
Hi, my name is Jason. I am 11 years old. I get up at eight o’clock every morning.          
I wash my face and hands, and I have breakfast at half past eight.          
I go to school by bus, and my classes start at nine o’clock.          
I have lunch in my school canteen at quarter past twelve.          
My school finishes at quarter to two, and I go back home with my friends.          

According to the text above, which one is NOT related to text above?

A) 12:45        
B) 08:00        
C) 08:30        
D) 13:45        
 

Problem Solving Question 2 ; 

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Which class do both Dean and Tom like according to the table?       

A) Maths       
B) Music       
C) Science       
D) Sports      
 

Problem Solving Question 3 ; 

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• Peter sits between Tom and Ryan.     
• David sits in front of Amy.     
• Lauren sits near David.     

According to the information above, which of the following orders is CORRECT?     
I./ II. / III.     
A) Lauren / David / Peter     
B) Peter / David / Lauren     
C) David / Lauren / Peter     
D) Peter / Lauren / David    
 

Problem Solving Question 4 ; 

Mary and her little brother, Sam, play a game with boxes.    
They draw a map and place the boxes on it.   
 

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• Blue box is the cinema.    
• Swimming pool is opposite the cinema.    
• Police station is near the swimming pool.    
• Hospital is between the bakery and the swimming pool.    
• There is a pharmacy next to the cinema.    

According to the information above, which of the following is the bakery?   
A) Pink    
B) Purple    
C) Brown    
D) Grey   
 

Problem Solving Question 5 ; 

There are 35 students in my class. I asked them about their after-school activities.   
Here are the results:  
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Which of the following is CORRECT according to the information above?   
A) Watching movies is very popular with students.   
B) Nobody likes playing computer games.   
C) Nearly half of the students like reading books.   
D) Most of the students enjoy playing basketball.  
 

The answers; 1) A, 2) B, 3) B, 4) C, 5) C