AP CSA Unit 4 Day 14: 2D Array Diagonal Sum

Unit 4, Data Collections • Cycle 2
Day 14 Advanced Practice • Harder Difficulty
Focus: 2D Array Diagonal Sum Hard 2D Array Diagonal Sum

Advanced Practice Question

Format: 2D Array Diagonal Sum

What is the output?
int[][] matrix = {
    {1, 2, 3},
    {4, 5, 6},
    {7, 8, 9}
};

int sum = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < matrix.length; i++) {
    sum += matrix[i][i];
}

System.out.println(sum);
Difficulty: Hard  |  Topic: 2D Array Diagonal Sum  |  Cycle: 2 (Advanced)
Why This Answer?

Main diagonal elements: matrix[0][0]=1, matrix[1][1]=5, matrix[2][2]=9. Sum = 1+5+9 = 15.

Common Mistake
Watch Out!

Thinking diagonal means all elements, not just where row==column.

AP Exam Strategy

Main diagonal: elements where row index equals column index (i, i).

Master This Topic

This Cycle 2 HARD question tests 2d array diagonal sum. Review Unit 4 concepts to build mastery of data collections.

  • Understanding 2d array diagonal sum
  • Tracing code execution accurately
  • Avoiding common pitfalls
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