Drawing diagrams can help visualize word problems and reveal hidden aspects. Diagrams use simple pictures and symbols to better understand situations that are difficult to initially visualize. Diagrams represent objects like ropes or distances with lines and can be scaled down to represent large areas to aid problem solving.

1. Drawing A DiagramProblem Solving

2. Drawing a picture or a diagram of a word problem often reveals aspects of the problem that you may not see at first.If the situation in the problem is difficult to visualise, a diagram, using simple pictures or symbols may help you to understand the problem better.Why Use Diagrams?

3. How many markers would be needed if you were to place a marker at every two metre point on a ten metre rope?Using a Line to Symbolise an Object

4. Using the information on the sign post, calculate how far away you are from the city when you are 17km from the ocean.Using a Time/Distance Line

5. If you have to draw a diagram of a large area, the diagram will need to be scaled down.Scale