Problem solving is compared to telling a good story. The example given is taken from a high-school (upper secondary) national test in Mathematics, but the idea proposed in the article can be applied to any subject in Science or Technology/Engineering concerning problem solving. The authors are critical reviewing the assessment method suggested by the Swedish authorities. A modified way of setting up the solution in steps is given. The steps are logically built referring to the way of telling a good story of any kind.

Storytelling in problem solving is divided into six steps:

 • The Prologue: Recite the task literally.

 • The Preamble: The storyteller’s own description of the task. Discussion of what information given in the task is relevant for the solution process.

 • The plot: The mathematical solution, with all assumptions, statements, and disposition, is presented.

 • The building of tension: Numeric values ​​are processed according to the preamble and the plot.

 • The Resolution: The answer to the problem is presented and clarified.

 • The Epilogue: The answer is checked to be reasonable and representative for the problem. A check if everything is taken into account that should be considered.