5.3: Comprehension Understanding What You Read

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Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\):

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answers based on “Solve That Problem.” In some cases, more than one answer is correct. Choose all of the correct answers. For incorrect answers, be prepared to share the reason it is not correct.

We deal with problems________________.
a. on a daily basis

b. once in a while

c. only when we are adults

d. when we live abroad
The first step in problem solving involves ________________.
a. collecting information about the problem

b. deciding what the causes are

c. examining the circumstances

d. brainstorming ideas to solve the problem
When brainstorming, you should ________________.
a. not worry if an idea seems silly or ridiculous

b. write down anything that comes to your mind

c. don’t write down anything until you think about it carefully

d. only write down ideas that you like

Exercise \(\PageIndex{2}\):

True or False

Choose True or False based on “Solve That Problem.” If the statement is false, rewrite the sentence to make it true.

Only international students have challenges to overcome.
Sometimes what you think is the problem is a result of the true problem.
When brainstorming, only write down ideas that you have thought about carefully.
If you follow the steps, you will always solve your problem immediately.
You might have to try a combination of ideas to solve your problem.
There is usually only one cause to each problem.