Quiz in MMW POLYA'S Problem Solving Strategy

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1.Enumerate Polya's four-step Problem-Solving Strategy.

a.Understand the goal, Revise a plan, Carry out an idea and Look Back and Reflect

b.Understand the problem, Devise a plan, Carry out the plan and Look Back and
Reflect

c.Understand the problem, Rewrite the plan, Carry out a method and Look Back and
Reflect

d.Understand the problem, Devise a object, Give out the plan and Look Back and
Reflect

Answer: Understand the problem, Devise a plan, Carry out the plan and Look Back
and Reflect

2. A well-known mathematician in the 1940's who developed the systematic 4-

step strategy in problem-solving. Also, made fundamental contributions to
combinatorics, number theory, numerical analysis and probability theory.

a.Jorge Polya's

b.Greg Polya's

c.Gideon Polya's

d.George Polya's

e.Joel Polya's

f.Graham Polya's

Answer: George Polya's

3. All statements are true about understanding the problem except one.

a.Carefully read the problem

b.What is your aim

c.What type of answer is needed

d.Figure out what is being asked?/What is not known?

Answer: What is your aim

4. True or False. In step 2, you need to find what is your goal.

a. True
b. False

Answer: False

5. All of the following statements are true in step 2 strategy in problem-solving

except one.
a.Make a list of the information needed

b.Eliminate unnecessary information.

c.Identify unnecessary information

d.Try to solve a simpler related problem.

Answer: Identify unnecessary information

6. True or False. If the strategy itself appears not to be working, return to Step 3
and select a different strategy.

A.True
B. False

Answer: False

7. What step you're going to apply the strategy that you made?

a.Step 1

b.Step 2

c.Step 3

d.Step 4

Answer: Step 3

8. True or False. If you encounter difficulties using the strategy, you may want
to use resources such as the textbook to help.

a.True

b.False
Answer: True

9. What step you're going to review and check your answer?

a.Step 1

b.Step 2

c.Step 3

d.Step 4

Answer: Step 4

10. True or False. In Look Back and Reflect you need to evaluate the method you
used to solve the problem.

a.True

b.False

Answer:True