Alex paused. Instead of searching for the GDZ answer key, they decided to try a different kind of "finished" homework: .
: For the complex decimals, Alex slowed down. They focused on adding and subtracting first before trying the big multiplication, realizing that math is cumulative and it’s okay to go back to the basics. Alex paused
The assignment for the night was a series of multi-step word problems—the kind that feel like riddles designed by a wizard. Alex tried to remember the teacher’s lesson on , but the numbers on the page seemed to scramble every time they looked at them. Alex paused