Open Ended Problems

The open ended problems are three point problems.  To earn all three points you must:

1. Answer the question correctly
   

2. Show your work
   

3. Provide a written justification explaining what you did to arrive at your answer
   

If you make an arithmetic error that is carried throughout the problem, showing work can often help earn at least partial credit becasue you demonstrated a knowledge of the applicable operations.

The open ended response is best begun with a statement like "This is my answer because..."

Try using a three to five point explanation covering the following areas...

1. Restate what you knew and used from the problem to develop your answer
   

2. State the formula(s) your used and why
   

3. Explain any derivations, additional thoughts, or work
   

4. Restate your final answer with applicable lables or units
   

When making tables or graphs, be sure to label them properly.

        Click on one of the the links below to engage an interactive open ended problem within a Power Point presentation.  Just follow the command to open the file and select the slide show mode and start from the beginning slide. 

         Everything you need is on the screen, so just follow directions.  Try to limit yourself to 10 minutes and then check your work against the exlanation.