Strong problem-solving comes from understanding the question, choosing a method and checking the result. Students improve when they practise the thinking process, not only the final calculation.
Read before calculating
Underline key information, identify what is being asked and rewrite the problem in your own words.
Show the method
Writing steps makes errors easier to find and helps a tutor give precise feedback.
Check the answer
Estimate first, review units and ask whether the result makes sense in the context of the question.