§ Read
the whole problem carefully, including all the questions and information. Get a
feel for how the questions develop and what the overall problem is about.
§ Identify
important information from the text, charts and diagrams.
§ Write
down any decisions or assumptions you have made.
§ Plan
how to answer the problem - some problems are structured to help you do this.
§ Write
down the stages you will work through to solve the problem.
§ Work
through the stages you have planned, checking that your answers make sense as you
go along.
§ Write
down any calculations you have done.
§ Remember
to write in any units that are needed. You can work out what these are from the
problem. You won't be told to do this but you do need to include them so that
your answer makes sense.
§ Write
out your final answer in a sentence, explaining how you know it is correct.
§ When
you've answered the problem, read the question again to check you've actually answered
it.
How to use the functional skills (Maths) resources
How to use the functional skills (Maths) resources
