I'd like for you to try solve these two 5th grade problems. They are from a very nice collection of word problems for kids by Canada's SchoolNet.
I'd like to use them to illustrate problem solving. But before I do that and give you the solutions, please try to solve them yourself. And don't post solutions here for now; I will have to reject such comments.
Solutions and discussion will follow in a few days.
THE FIRST PROBLEM IS:
* How many addition signs should be put between digits of the number 987654321 and where should we put them to get a total of 99?
THE SECOND IS:
* Divide the face of the clock into three parts with two lines so that the sum of the numbers in the three parts are equal.
