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Formula can mean a set of numbers or symbols that express an idea or theory.

For example:

The scientist wrote a formula to solve the problem.


	a set of rules to solve a problem
	a mathematical equation
	a group of numbers or symbols that form a mathematical rule
	an outcome of doing something

Which answers below are closest in meaning to formula? Choose the 3 correct answers.

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	a set of rules to solve a problem
	a group of numbers or symbols that form a mathematical rule
	an outcome of doing something
	Feedback: A formula is an equation, or a set of rules for solving a problem. A formula explains how you should do something - an outcome is what you get after you do something.
	a mathematical equation

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Formula can mean a set of procedures for doing or achieving something.

For example:

The best formula for a happy marriage is love and lots of patience.


	a measurement that uses numbers
	a set of steps for improving something
	rules to follow in order to achieve a desired result
	a plan of action for doing something

Which answers below are closest to this meaning of formula? Choose the 3 correct answers.

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	a set of steps for improving something
	a measurement that uses numbers
	rules to follow in order to achieve a desired result
	a plan of action for doing something

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	to show the steps of a plan
	to explain how to do something
	to ask questions about something
	to describe how to achieve something

Which answers below best explain the purpose of a formula?

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	to ask questions about something
	to explain how to do something
	to show the steps of a plan
	to describe how to achieve something

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To formulate something means to plan it precisely and carefully.


	an unexpected event
	an answer to a question
	a plan of action
	a government policy

Which 3 of the following things can you formulate?

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	a government policy
	an answer to a question
	an unexpected event
	a plan of action

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Read the paragraph and answer the question below.


	problems that involve intense emotions like love or hate
	problems that require creating something new
	problems that have many dimensions, like hunger in Africa
	problems that require only mathematical calculations

What Are Formulaic Problems?

Formulaic problems are types of problems that have only one correct answer. If you know which formula to use, you can usually solve these problems quite easily. However, not all problems can be solved by using step-by-step solutions or set formulas. These problems are called non-formulaic problems: They are usually much more complex than formulaic problems, require innovative thinking and can be solved in more than one way.

Which of the problems below cannot be solved by using a formula? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	problems that require creating something new
	problems that require only mathematical calculations
	problems that involve intense emotions like love or hate
	problems that have many dimensions, like hunger in Africa