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Here at the What's the Problem wiki, we show you how to solve real world problems using the internet. This wiki provides resources to help you understand a problem,  and to develop skills and strategies for solving it. Problem solving steps, explanations and resources  are all provided here in this wiki space. If you are a student, check out the resources below  or choose a problem from the list on the left hand column   and get started. If you are a teacher, check out the Teacher Page   and join the wiki to contribute problems for students to solve.

There are no more than 6 steps to solving a problem: Step 1 - Collect your information Understand the problem. Fill in the KWF chart. Use the links to find missing information.

Step 2 - Decide on an operation Should the answer be a larger number, add or multiply. If a smaller number is expected, subtract or divide.

Step 3 - Estimate your answer What do you THINK the answer COULD be?

Step 4 - Conduct the operations Use your numbers and your operations to solve the problem

Step 5 - Compare and Double Check Does the answer you got make sense? Is it acurate?

Step 6 - Present a Complete Solution

For Practice Solving simple problems go to STEP by STEP WORD PROBLEMS.