What is the meaning of AGONSA in math?
AGONSA is an acronym for
Asked, Given, Operation, Numbers, Solution, Answer.
It is a step-by-step guide to solving problems - mainly in
mathematics but, with a little modification, in the wider context
as well.
1. Asked: What does the question ask you to do?
2. Given: What information has been provided in the question. It
is possible that some of the information is not required, but leave
that to later.
3. Operation: Think about the question and decide what
operations, and in which order, you need to perform. Generally
these will be the four basic binary operations (+, -, x, /). While
the operations could be more advanced, you will probably no longer
need AGONSA by then.
4. Numbers: Identify the numbers on which you need to perform
these operations. Some of these will be given to you explicitly.
Others (eg number of grams in a kilogram) you may be expected to
know. Still others you may be expected to work out - using a second
level AGONSA.
5. Solution: Carry out the operation on the numbers to get the
solution.
6. Answer: Write the answer.
