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1. Introduction to Problem-Solving Strategies |
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The Working Backwards Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations |
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Applying the Working Backwards Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems |
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Problems Using the Working Backwards Strategy |
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The Finding a Pattern Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations |
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Applying the Finding a Pattern Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems |
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Problems Using the Finding a Pattern Strategy |
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4. Adopting a Different Point of View |
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The Adopting a Different Point of View Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations |
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Applying the Adopting a Different Point of View Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems |
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Problems Using the Adopting a Different Point of View Strategy |
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5. Solving a Simpler Analogous Problem |
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The Solving a Simpler Analogous Problem Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations |
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Applying the Solving a Simpler Analogous Problem Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems |
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Problems Using the Solving a Simpler Analogous Problem Strategy |
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6. Considering Extreme Cases |
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The Considering Extreme Cases Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations |
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Applying the Considering Extreme Cases Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems |
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Problems Using the Considering Extreme Cases Strategy |
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7. Making a Drawing (Visual Representation) |
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The Making a Drawing (Visual Representation) Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations |
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Applying the Making a Drawing (Visual Representation) Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems |
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Problems Using the Making a Drawing (Visual Representation) Strategy |
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8. Intelligent Guessing and Testing (Including Approximation) |
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The Intelligent Guessing and Testing (Including Approximation) Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations |
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Applying the Intelligent Guessing and Testing (Including Approximation) Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems |
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Problems Using the Intelligent Guessing and Testing (Including Approximation) Strategy |
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9. Accounting for All Possibilities |
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The Accounting for All Possibilities Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations |
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Applying the Accounting for All Possibilities Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems |
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Problems Using the Accounting for All Possibilities Strategy |
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The Organizing Data Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations |
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Applying the Organizing Data Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems |
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Problems Using the Organizing Data Strategy |
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The Logical Reasoning Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations |
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Applying the Logical Reasoning Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems |
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Problems Using the Logical Reasoning Strategy |
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Afterword by Herbert A. Hauptman |
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Readings on Problem Solving |
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