unit 4

An _____________ is a set of instructions for solving a problem in the smallest number of steps.

• answer

• loop

• algorithm

• conditional

Which problem solving strategy would help you when you and your brothers/sisters are cleaning your house?

• Divide and Conquer

• Asking Questions

• Look for Familiar Things

• Give up

What is the main objective of the 6th problem solving step: Implement the Solution?

• List possible solutions

• Define the problem

• Actually complete the plan to solve the problem

• Ask questions about the problem

This type of problem solving strategy involves looking at ways you have solved problems in the past and using the same strategy to solve a current problem.

• Asking question

• Look for familiar

• Divide and conquer

• give up

Which problem solving strategy would be best for this scenario: your friend's tells you ONE thing: my computer doesn't work.

• give up

• Look for familiar Things

• Divide and Conquer

• Asking questions

The act of finding a solution to a difficult question is ____________.

• problem solving

• searching

• looping

• data mining

What is the purpose of the second step of the problem solving process: Analyze the Problem?

• Predict if it will work

• Think about the best solution

• Come up with an algorithm

• Ask questions about the problem to help you understand it

Pattern recognition is important in problem solving, which one is LEAST likely to be a pattern?

• 3 6 9 12

• 3 9 2 1

• 7 6 5 4

• 2 4 6 8

Which is MOST similiar to an algorithm?

• Shovel

• Pirate

• Picture of treasure

• Treasure Map

The _____________ is the steps taken to complete a process or solve a problem.

• problem solving process

• looping statement

• conditional statement

• answer statement