AP CSA Unit 2 Day 6: Selection Range Check

Unit 2, Selection & Iteration • Cycle 2
Day 6 Advanced Practice • Harder Difficulty
Focus: Range Validation Hard Selection (Range Check)

Advanced Practice Question

Format: Selection (Range Check)

A programmer wants to print "In range" when `n` is between 10 and 20 inclusive. Which condition correctly checks this?
Difficulty: Hard | Topic: Selection (Range Check) | Cycle: 2 (Advanced)
Why This Answer?

To include both endpoints, use `>= 10` and `<= 20` and combine with `&&` so BOTH must be true.

Common Mistake
Watch Out!

Using `||` makes the condition true for almost all numbers.

AP Exam Strategy

Range checks almost always use `&&`, not `||`.

Master This Topic

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

  • Understanding range validation
  • Tracing code execution accurately
  • Avoiding common pitfalls
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