Practice - Problem-Solving Strategies
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Practice Questions
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What is trial and error?
💡 Hint: Think about how you would try to unlock a door.
Define working backwards.
💡 Hint: Visualize navigating a maze.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the main idea of trial and error?
💡 Hint: Think about testing multiple methods.
True or False: Working backwards requires you to start from the problem to find a solution.
💡 Hint: Consider the direction of your problem-solving process.
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Challenge Problems
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You are trying to assemble a new piece of furniture from instructions that are incomplete. How could you apply trial and error to successfully complete the assembly?
💡 Hint: Think of it as experimenting with different combinations.
You are lost in a city you don't know. How could using the working backwards method help you get back to a known location?
💡 Hint: Start from your destination and think of how to reach it back.
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