Practice Example Of An Algorithm (3.2.2) - Algorithms and Flowcharts

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Question 1.
What is the first step in the algorithm we discussed?
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What does the algorithm begin with?
Question 2.
What do we do after reading number A?
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We have to get two numbers.
3Question 3.
What is an algorithm?
- A single instruction
- A programming language
- A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem
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Think about what defines the structure of the algorithm.
4Question 4.
True or False: An algorithm must end after a finite number of steps.
- True
- False
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Remember what makes algorithms effective.
Question 5.
Create an algorithm that finds the largest of three numbers. Provide steps.
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You will need to use conditional statements in your steps.
Question 6.
Write an algorithm to convert a temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit. What is the formula to use?
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Recall the formula: (C * 9/5) + 32.

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