Unit 4 Cycle 2 Day 5: 2D Array Initialization

Unit 4, Data Collections • Cycle 2
Day 5 Advanced Practice • Harder Difficulty
Focus: 2D Array Initialization Hard 2D Array Initialization

Advanced Practice Question

Format: 2D Array Initialization

What is the output?
int[][] matrix = new int[3][4];
matrix[0][0] = 1;
matrix[2][3] = 9;

int count = 0;
for (int r = 0; r < matrix.length; r++) {
    for (int c = 0; c < matrix[r].length; c++) {
        if (matrix[r][c] == 0) {
            count++;
        }
    }
}

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

Array has 3 rows × 4 columns = 12 total elements. Two are set to non-zero (1 and 9), leaving 12 - 2 = 10 elements at default value 0.

Common Mistake
Watch Out!

Forgetting that 2D arrays auto-initialize all elements to 0, or miscounting total elements.

AP Exam Strategy

2D array size = rows × columns. New arrays auto-initialize: int→0, double→0.0, boolean→false, objects→null.

Master This Topic

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

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