As students analyse the problems in Problem Solved they will be required to determine:

what the problem is asking
what strategy best suits the problem
what mathematical knowledge needs to be employed
whether the solution makes sense
Throughout the series, students are encouraged to use a variety of different problem-solving strategies, such as:

estimating
discussions
using calculators
using materials
creating algorithms
working backwards
creating tables and lists
Content areas include:

whole number
operations
fractions and decimals
patterns and algebra
measurement
geometry
statistics and probability

The problems presented on each page are arranged in three levels.