Unit C: Game Strategies

Analyzing puzzles and games involves logical reasoning. Using problem-solving strategies can help develop number sense and critical thinking skills.

Strategies

There are several strategies to use when solving a puzzle or to win a game.

These include:

guess and check
look for a pattern
make a systematic list
draw or model
eliminate possibilities
simplify the original problem
work backwards
develop alternative approaches

Previous game strategy skills:

analyzing puzzles and games that involve spatial reasoning
analyzing puzzles and games that involve numerical reasoning

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to solve a variety of puzzles and games that involve

different skills and that can be played alone, in pairs, or in groups
logical reasoning