It is expected that students will:

• solve problems that involve a specific content area
• solve problems that involve more than one content area
• solve problems that involve mathematics within other disciplines
• analyse problems and identify the significant elements
• develop specific skills in selecting and using an appropriate problem-solving strategy or combination of strategies chosen from, but not restricted to, the following:
  - guess and check
  - look for a pattern
  - make a systematic list
  - make and use a drawing or model
  - eliminate possibilities
  - work backward
  - simplify the original problem
  - develop alternative original approaches
  - analyse keywords
• demonstrate the ability to work individually and co-operatively to solve problems
• determine that their solutions are correct and reasonable
• clearly communicate a solution to a problem and the process used to solve it
• interpret their solutions by describing what the solution means within the context of the original problem
• use appropriate technology to assist in problem solving

Illustrative Examples for Problem Solving have been indicated with an asterisk (*) throughout Appendix G.