Nick is going to solve a problem. Which question could he ask himself as part of understanding the problem? A. What do I want to find out? B. Is my answer reasonable? C. Can I use the guess-and-check strategy? D. Can I write an equation to represent the problem situation?
Nick could use any of the questions above to help him understand the problem. The best one is probably D. Can I write an equation to represent the problem situation because it helps him visualize the math word problem in easier terms.
