3. Backtracking 2-step worksheets

The python file to make single page, 2-step backtracking worksheets is below.

backtracking_2step_worksheet_maker.py

The required LaTeX files are below.

backtrack_2step_worksheet_template.tex

backtrack_2step_worksheet_ans_template.tex

backtrack_2step_worksheet_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 bt2WS_:". The filename will have “_q” added for the question worksheet and “_ans” for the answer worksheet.

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3.1. Sample 2-step backtracking worksheet

multiplication_addition_q

png pdf tex

multiplication_addition_ans

png pdf tex

random_q

png pdf tex

random_ans

png pdf tex