Liberal Arts Academy at Henry Clay

POW Format and Suggestions for Solving

Format for POW’s

Each POW should be labeled with the following information.

Your Name: __________________ Hour: ____________ The POW #: _______

Date problem was given: ______________ Date problem is due: ____________

• Always copy the original problem.
• Solve the problem.  You will be evaluated on how you complete the problem, how clearly you communicate your answer, and the accuracy of your answer.  Your teacher should be able to see what you were thinking as you were solving the problem.  Do not leave out any steps.  Your solution can be shown through pictures, equations, lists of data, etc.  Your paper should not look like an English essay.  Remember, mathematics is a powerful explanation is done properly.
• Show a check of your solution, when appropriate.

Additional Suggestions for Solving POW’s

• Copy the problem carefully and correctly as soon as it is assigned.
• Spend short periods of time thinking about and attempting the problem on scrap paper for the first few days.
• Try all ideas that come to you, even if they seem weak.
• Think of other problems that you may have solved that are similar.
• Ask for hints from your teacher ONLY AFTER true effort has been made.
• Put the final explanation and solution in the required format.  Make certain it is neat and readable.  Proof read it!

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