The algorithm can be defined as a step-by-step set of instructions to solve a problem or perform a specific task. Among the options given, the only one that fits this definition is "directions for making cookies."
An algorithm is a step-by-step procedure or set of instructions used to solve a problem or perform a specific task. It is a systematic approach to problem-solving. Among the options you provided, directions for making cookies can be considered an algorithm. It consists of a series of specific instructions that need to be followed in a particular order to achieve the desired outcome of making cookies. The other options – an opinion about a new movie, a description of a day at the park, and an explanation for why someone was late – do not fit the definition of an algorithm since they do not provide a clear set of steps to solve a problem or perform a task.
