Ideas in this flowchart

• An authentic quantitative problem is an intellectual challenge rather than a routine procedure.
• It is characterized by complexity, uncertainty, and ambiguity.
• Complexity is part of the challenge.
• Uncertainty is part of the challenge.
• Ambiguity is part of the challenge.
• It is not a prompt that clearly identifies a recently demonstrated procedure.
• Solving such problems may require several forms of engagement.
• Creativity may be required.
• Exploration may be required.
• Persistence may be required.
• Learning from mistakes may be required.
• Quantitative techniques are tools that support understanding and decision-making, not ends in themselves.
• Quantitative techniques support understanding.
• Quantitative techniques support decision-making.