Preferred Approach to Solving Mathematical Problems
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Indicate your preference for each of the following general approaches.


        1 2 3 4       Not Sure
  TABULAR APPROACH: Use Table of Values, Guess & Check. Least Preferred Most Preferred  
  GEOMETRIC APPROACH: Using graphs, number lines, Desmos. Least Preferred Most Preferred  
  ALGEBRAIC APPROACH: Representing with expressions, equations, and inequalities. Manipulating, evaluating, solving. Least Preferred Most Preferred  
  MENTAL MATH (without much writing or drawing): Just read the question, use common sense, and reason it out without much writing, mostly in my head. Least Preferred Most Preferred  
  COMMON SENSE with DIAGRAMS: Just read the question, use common sense, and reason it out using drawn diagrams and written notes as needed. Least Preferred Most Preferred  


Other Approach: (optional) Please describe your preferred approach to mathematical problem solving.





Mr. Rentz
Mathematics Teacher
Flint Hill School
VA