"Convert to a mixed numeral: 18/5," states one problem in a fifth-grader's arithmetic text.This is a(n)___ problem.The ___ state is 3 3/5.
A) well-defined; terminal
B) well-defined; goal
C) ill-defined; terminal
D) ill-defined; goal

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This is a well-defined problem because it has a clear question and a specific method for solving it. The goal is to convert 18/5 to a mixed numeral, and the terminal state is 3 3/5. Therefore, the correct answer is B, well-defined with a goal.

"Convert to a Mixed Numeral: 18/5," States One Problem in a Fifth-Grader's