Is the phrase “apply strategies” meaningful in the mathematical community?
I’m working alone and nearing the completion of an Australian Y10 advanced mathematics book. This phrase “apply strategies” appears throughout the book in the context of problem solving, ie
identify the key information, use diagrams, formulate ideas, apply strategies, make calculations and check and communicate your solutions.
The book has been an excellent resource and guide, but one year on, this particular phrase “apply strategies” is still meaningless to me, even though I have done all of the work in the book.
Can’t find much use of it on the internet. Is this a problem solving step that goes by some other name at a tertiary level?
Any input is welcome.