Purpose: Apply the UPS-Check to help students solve problems and determine if their approach is working.

Post: UPS-Check is a four-step process to guide students how to solve problems in Mathematics. UPS-Check can help students plan how to solve a problem, evaluate if their approach is working and then modify the approach as needed. UPS- Check Stands for the following:

1. U	Understand	-Read the Problem -What is the Problem asking? -Identify key information
2. P	Plan	-Choose a strategy to solve the problem
3. S	Solve	-Solve the Problem -Work Carefully
4. Check	Check	-Check my work -Does the answer make sense?

Think about a problem in the world that needs to be solved. Some examples include affordable healthcare, college student loans, government debt, etc. Use the UPS-Checks process to solve the problem. In your discussion, clearly label each step and give a detailed explanation under each step.