In this task, find the most appropriate number to replace the blank (indicated with _ ) and express it in words.

[Q]: Programming occurs in all _ subject areas in the discipline of computing.
[A]: nine

[Q]: Bilinear interpolation uses a weighted average of the _ nearest pixels.
[A]: four

[Q]: Black bears stand five to _ feet long and almost three feet at the shoulders when on all fours.
[A]:
six