2. Backtracking 2 step diagrams

The python file to make a 2-step backtracking diagram is below.

backtracking_2step_diagram_maker.py

The required LaTeX files are below.

backtrack_2step_template.tex

backtrack_2step_diagram_template.tex

The 2 custom python modules required are:

backtracking_functions.py

magick_pdf_to_png.py

The python file, backtracking_2step_diagram_maker.py, when run, will ask for 3 inputs:

Choose the first arithmetic process:

"Enter 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 for +, -, X, /, random for the 1st process".

Choose the second arithmetic process:

"Enter 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 for +, -, X, /, random for the 2nd process"

Choose the file name base:

"Enter the base filename to be added to the prefix bt2_:".

The filename will have “_q” added for the question diagram and “_ans” for the answer diagram.

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2.1. A 2-step backtracking diagram with answers

addition_q

png pdf tex

addition_ans

png pdf tex