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SIR RIGHT
A Strategy for Solving Word Problems
S = Start by reading the problem
I = Identify all numbers (digits and
words)
R = Reread the problem and draw a
picture or diagram
R = Reread the problem again to find
the question
I = Inquire, “What do I have to do to
answer the question?”
G = ‘Guesstimate,’ or estimate, an
answer
H = Have a go at computing an
answer
T = Take a check back to see if the
answer makes sense