Predict:

I predict that this will involve addition.

READ:

The sum of three consecutive whole numbers is 96. What are the three numbers?

clarify:

I had nothing to clarify.

big question:

What are the three numbers?

mathematical toolbox:

Test all possibilities

solve;

To solve this problem i had to get three consecutive number’s i guess and check until i  eventually got 31 , 32 and 33 which added up to 96.

summary:

I got my prediction correct because i used addition.