Determining the number of miles per gallon you got on your last tank of gas by dividing the total mileage since your last fill-up by the number of gallons of gas purchased would be an example of using a(n) ____.
A) heuristic
B) morpheme
C) overextension
D) algorithm

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Dividing total mileage by gallons of gas purchased follows a set formula and procedure which is considered an algorithm. A heuristic involves using a shortcut or rule of thumb to make a quick decision, and morphemes refer to the smallest units of language that carry meaning. Overextension is a term used in child language development when a child uses a word too broadly to encompass too many things.

Determining the Number of Miles Per Gallon You Got on Your