Working Backwards 

 

 

 


A                             W

 

When we plan a trip to Albany, a good first step is to look the destination up on a map.

 This is an example of the “Working Backwards” strategy.

 

Here are illustrations of the same strategy for solving Mathematics problems:

 

market economy                  naval engagement                 infinite fraction

 

 

This page has been brought to you by students of Prof. Moresh. Contributors are Vera Sinnreich, Jay Chabot and Bjorn Schellenberg.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

infinite fraction (using equation editor in word)

infinite fraction (without equation editor)