This document outlines an 8-step model drawing method for solving problems. The steps are: 1) read the problem, 2) rewrite the question as a sentence, 3) identify who and what are involved, 4) draw unit bars to model the variables, 5) chunk the problem and adjust the unit bars, 6) fill in the question mark, 7) work through the computation, and 8) write the answer in the sentence.

1. Step - by - Step
Model Drawing Method
Read the problem.
1
Rewrite the question in the problem as a
2 complete sentence, leaving space for the
answer.
Identify the “who” and the “what”.
3
Draw a unit bar to model each
4
variable.
Chunk the problem and adjust your unit
5 bars to match your information.
Fill in your question mark.
6
Work your computation.
7
Write the answer in your
8
sentence.

2. Step - by - Step
Model Drawing Method
1 Read the problem
2 Rewrite the question
3 Identify who and what
4 Draw unit bar(s)
5 Chunk the problem
6 Fill in your question mark
7 Work your computation
8 Fill in the answer