Practice Problem-solving Strategies (7.5) - Thinking, Problem Solving, and Creativity
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is trial and error?

💡 Hint: Think about how you would try to unlock a door.

Question 2 Easy

Define working backwards.

💡 Hint: Visualize navigating a maze.

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Question 1

What is the main idea of trial and error?

Sequentially executing a plan
Repeatedly attempting different solutions
Using a formula

💡 Hint: Think about testing multiple methods.

Question 2

True or False: Working backwards requires you to start from the problem to find a solution.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the direction of your problem-solving process.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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