"Convert to a Mixed Numeral: 18/5," States a Problem in a Fifth-Grade

question 72

Multiple Choice

"Convert to a mixed numeral: 18/5," states a problem in a fifth-grade arithmetic text. This problem's _____ state is 3 3/5; it may be solved through a(n) _____.

• A)goal; algorithm
• B)goal; heuristic
• C)initial; algorithm
• D)initial; heuristic

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