Students have been working on strategies to help them solve problems. 1.  What is the question?2.  What is the important information!3.  Draw a picture or model for the situation.4.  Estimate a solution by rounding or front-end estimation5.  Calculate the solution showing all work and thinking6.  Compare the estimate to the calculation.  Is it reasonable?7.  Include units (ex cm, seconds, etc.)8.  Write a sentence that answers the question identified in step 1.