Lesson 09: Polya's Problem Solving Strategy

Polya’s four-step problem-solving strategy—understanding the problem, devising a plan, carrying out the plan, and reviewing the solution—emphasizes a structured approach to problem-solving. This strategy is particularly useful for complex problems where a systematic breakdown aids in understanding each step. The slides demonstrate this with a practical example of calculating routes on a grid map, showing how patterns in smaller cases can be extended to solve larger cases.