"convert to a mixed numeral: 18/5," states one problem on a fifth-grader's arithmetic text. this is a(n) problem. it is best solved through the application of

For the first blank, the answer would be is a well-defined problem. A well-defined problems have exact goals, noticeably defined solution tracks, and clear predictable solutions.

While for the second blank, the answer would be the application of algorithms. In mathematics, it is a clear-cut description of how to crack a group of problems. Algorithms can do calculation, data processing and automatic reasoning jobs.

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