Practice Method Parameters And Arguments (5.5) - Chapter 5: Methods and Parameter Passing in Java

Practice: Method Parameters and Arguments

Lesson 5.5Methods and Parameter Passing in Java

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What is the difference between a parameter and an argument?
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Think about where each term is used.
Question 2.
In the method signature void display(int num), identify the parameter.
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Look for the variable inside the parentheses.
3Question 3.
What are parameters in a Java method?
- A: Actual values
- B: Variables defined in method
- C: Method calls
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Think about their role during method definition.
4Question 4.
True or False: An argument refers to the variable declared in the method header.
- True
- False
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Consider the difference between name and value.
Question 5.
Write a Java method that takes two double parameters representing length and width and returns the perimeter of a rectangle.
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Recall the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle.
Question 6.
Explain how changing optional parameters in a function can affect its behavior.
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Consider how different numbers of arguments might change the execution flow.

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