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For example, suppose, this evening you want to go to your cousin’s birthday party and you
also have an exam tomorrow morning.
In this situation, you have two options: cousin’s birthday party and preparation for the
exam. Now you will think and try to choose one option. This process is called Reasoning.
After that you have a reason to decide which option is more important for you. It is called
Problem Solving.
UNDERSTANDING STEPWISE THINKING
Every task, from cooking to making rockets, has a sequence of steps that needs to be
followed. To do any task follow these steps:
List the main steps of the task in the correct sequence.
Divide each main step into smaller steps.
Follow the sequence of steps.
Let’s take an example to make a fruit salad.
First, list the main steps.
Step 1: Arrange fruits.
Step 2: Cut fruits.
Step 3: Add ingredients.
Step 4: Serve the salad.
Now divide these steps and list smaller steps.
Step 1: Arrange fruits.
Step 1a: Think of fruits you want to use.
Step 1b: Sort and keep them in a plate.
Step 2: Cut fruits.
Step 2a: Wash the fruits with clean water.
Step 2b: Peel the fruits if you want to.
Step 2c: Pick a knife and cut them into pieces.
Step 3: Add ingredients.
Step 3a: Add salt to taste.
Step 3b: Squeeze half a lemon.
Step 4: Serve the salad.
The process of completing one step and going onto the other is known as stepwise thinking.
Sometimes a step can be missing, you can find it by using your reasoning and problem
solving skills.
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