The basics of problem solving. The problem solving process. The process forms a bridge between the exercises done to learn arithmetic operations and the mathematical methods needed to solve problems reliably. Forming this bridge well before the fifth grade is essential to future success in using and appreciating mathematics.
Simple problems are excellent for forming reliable problem solving skills.
This is accomplished by understanding the process by which problems are solved. The following example further illustrates the problem solving process. The above example is a sub problem of this problem. Mathematics is a language and as such has a grammar. There is a grammar for problem solving.