Look for the question in the problem. S et up the numbers. T ie down the sign. Use FAST DRAW for making the transition from pictures to abstract numbers. D iscover the sign.
R ead the problem.
Say it aloud. A nswer or draw a conceptual representation of the problem, using lines and tallies, and check it. W rite the answer. L L ine up the numbers according to their decimal points. If so, continue to the next step.