AP CSA Unit 4 Day 27: 2D Array Edge Elements

Unit 4, Data Collections • Cycle 2
Day 27 Advanced Practice • Harder Difficulty
Focus: 2D Array Edge Elements Hard 2D Array Edge Elements

Advanced Practice Question

Format: 2D Array Edge Elements

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

int count = 0;
for (int r = 0; r < grid.length; r++) {
    for (int c = 0; c < grid[r].length; c++) {
        if (r == 0 || r == grid.length - 1 || 
            c == 0 || c == grid[r].length - 1) {
            count++;
        }
    }
}

System.out.println(count);
Difficulty: Hard  |  Topic: 2D Array Edge Elements  |  Cycle: 2 (Advanced)
Why This Answer?

Edge elements are in first/last row OR first/last column. Top row: 3, bottom row: 3, left column middle: 1, right column middle: 1. Total = 3+3+1+1 = 8 (corners counted once).

Common Mistake
Watch Out!

Double-counting corner elements or missing middle edge elements.

AP Exam Strategy

Edge check: r==0 OR r==last OR c==0 OR c==last (OR not AND).

Master This Topic

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

  • Understanding 2d array edge elements
  • Tracing code execution accurately
  • Avoiding common pitfalls
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