Identifying Problem-Solving Strategies

During a problem-solving activity in a psychology class, students were asked to find a solution to a simple puzzle involving a classic problem known as the 'Tower of Hanoi.' The goal was to move a series of disks from one peg to another, following specific rules about how the disks can be moved. This type of problem requires careful planning and the use of cognitive strategies to arrive at a solution.

Which strategy is best described as the process of breaking down a larger problem into smaller, manageable parts to make it easier to solve?