<p>Basic Strategy: Pick a number</p>
<p>Description: Pick specific values for any unknowns in the problem. Then solve the new easier problem. Use the specific values you ave chosen in the answer choices as well and eliminate any choices that do not come out correct.</p>
<p>Comments: This is a fantastic “fallback” strategy that works on a wide range of problems in all topics and all difficulty levels. Although this is usually not the most efficient way to solve a problem, it is a method that will most likely get you the correct answer. </p>
<p>In my opinion, picking numbers is an important strategy to become proficient in. I will write some follow up posts with more inormation on how to use this strategy effectively and how to avoid some common mistakes that are made when trying to implement this strategy.</p>