AP CSA Unit 2 Day 16: Selection If Else If Boundary

Unit 2, Selection & Iteration • Cycle 2
Day 16 Advanced Practice • Harder Difficulty
Focus: Conditional Chain Hard Selection (if / else-if boundary)

Advanced Practice Question

Format: Selection (if / else-if boundary)

What is printed?
int x = 10;
if (x < 10) {
    System.out.println("Less");
} else if (x == 10) {
    System.out.println("Equal");
} else {
    System.out.println("Greater");
}
Difficulty: Hard | Topic: Selection (if / else-if boundary) | Cycle: 2 (Advanced)
Why This Answer?

`n >= 1` is false. `n >= 0` is true, so it prints `B`.

Common Mistake
Watch Out!

Assuming the first false condition ends the chain (it does not).

AP Exam Strategy

In an if/else-if chain, the first true branch runs; earlier false branches don't stop evaluation.

Master This Topic

This Cycle 2 HARD question tests conditional chain. Review Unit 2 concepts to build mastery of selection and iteration.

  • Understanding conditional chain
  • Tracing code execution accurately
  • Avoiding common pitfalls
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