Problem Solving

Starting with the desired outcome and connecting the solution to your original problem.

• Means-End Analysis

• Algorithm

• Trial and Error

• Working Backwards

A mental shortcut that allows you to solve problems more quickly.

• Trial and Error

• Heuristic

• Algorithm

• Transcience

Sharay is packing for a trip. She makes a list with categories like clothing, shoes, and personal items and then writes what she needs under each section. Sharay is using:

• An algorithm

• Means-End Analysis

• Trial and Error

• Mental organization processing

Randomly guessing until your arrive at the correct solution

• Algorithm

• Heuristic

• Trial and Error

• Working Backwards

Kimberly is grocery shopping and the store has been reorganized. To find what she needs she goes down each aisle in order while looking for her items. She is using:

• Heuristic

• Trial and Error

• Means-End Analysis

• Algorithm

Which is better, Kahoot or Quizizz

• Kahoot

• Quizizz

Logical step-by-step method of problem solving. Guarantees you will reach a solution - eventually!

• Algorithm

• Heuristic

• Working Backwards

• Trial and Error

Eduardo forgot his password. He randomly punches in numbers and hopes he will guess correctly. Eduardo is using:

• Means-End Analysis

• Algorithm

• Trial and Error

• Working Backwards

Which of the following is a weakness of using an algorithm?

• It follows a logical order

• Guarantees a correct solution

• Takes a very long time

• It is totally random

K'Lynn is navigating a corn maze at a fall festival. She intentionally takes paths that lead inward toward the maze because the end is at the center. K'Lynn is using which strategy?

• Working Backwards

• Trial and Error

• Algorithm

• Logical Inward Process