Read
Read the entire problem to learn what it
is about. You may find it helpful to read the
problem out loud, form a picture of the problem in your mind, or draw a
picture of the problem.
Question
Find the question to be answered in the problem. Often the question is
directly stated. When it is not stated, you will have to identify the question
to be answered.
Write
Write the facts you need to answer the question. It is helpful to cross out
any facts presented in the problem that are not needed to answer the question.
Sometimes, all of facts presented in the problem are needed to answer the
question.
Question
Ask yourself “What computations must I do to answer the question?”
Compute
Set up the problem on paper and do the computations. Check your computations
for accuracy and make any needed corrections. Once you have done this, circle
your answer.
Question
Look at your answer and ask yourself: “Is my answer possible?” You may find
that your answer is not possible because it does not fit with the facts
presented in the problem. When this happens, go back through the steps of
RQWQCQ until you arrive at an answer that is possible.
Use RQWQCQ to help you correctly solve math
word problems.