- Use Engineering Paper.
- Write your name, the name of the class, and the date across the top of the
page.
- Label with "Problem Statement" and write the problem statement at
the top of the page. This can be the question verbatim out of the book. Then,
if appropriate, draw the figure that represents the problem.
- Draw a line under the problem statement.
- Under the line, write the word "Approach". Before doing any
calculations, briefly describe your approach to the problem. This means you must
analyze the problem, and decide on an appropiate technique to solve it. It might be
useful to logically go through you alternatives, eliminating wrong approaches as you go.
Always try to do things for a well articulated reason. If you cannot clearly
state you reasons for doing something, then, you are just guessing. This section can
be as long or as short as needed. Write down any appropriate formulas needed for the
calculation.
- Label the next section as "Computation". In this section,
solve the problem. Number your steps and follow the approach you have previously
outlined. Draw additional figures if necessary. Most importantly, communicate
your calculation clearly and neatly.
- Write the word "Solution", and draw a box around your answer.
- Start new problems on a new sheet of paper.
Example (Microsoft Word 97 Document)
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