Goal and options: To shuffle cards.
output answer: Pick up the deck of cards, take roughly half in each hand, then push them back together allowing them to slide between each other facing the same direction.

Goal and options: To build home furniture.
output answer: Find how much material you will need in order to build what you are trying to build and cut it out measuring accurately.

Goal and options: Balance the checkbook
output answer:
Each time you spend from your checking account, add the amount and subtract it from the original balance to come up with the new balance.