Remember: To solve for routine or non-routine word problems
never forget the following:
1. Analyze the problem. Find out!
a. What is/are given
b. What is asked
c. What word/s, given/s or clues to what operation to
Use
2. Derive a plan to solve the problem. Choose from any of
these ways:
a. Write a number sentence
b. Make a diagram or drawing
c. Make a list or table
d. Guess and check
3. Carry out the plan
a. Solve the problem according to thechosen plan
b. Label the answer by indicating the unit asked in the problem.
4. Go back to the problem

Read the problem again to see if the answer make sence.