AP CSP 3.10 Exercise 2: Traverse and Search

Big Idea 3 · Topic 3.10 · Exercise 2

Traverse and Search

25 minutes - Predict the output of 5 traversal and search algorithms

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Scenario 1 · Foundational
total <- 0; FOR EACH day IN steps { total <- total + day }; DISPLAY(total). What is displayed?

The running value and its starting value:

The running value after each pass (trace it):

Final displayed output (+ enrichment note):

Scenario 2 · Core
count <- 0; FOR EACH day IN steps { IF(day >= 10000) { count <- count + 1 } }; DISPLAY(count). What is displayed?

The running value and its starting value:

The running value after each pass (trace it):

Final displayed output (+ enrichment note):

Scenario 3 · Core
best <- steps[1]; FOR EACH day IN steps { IF(day > best) { best <- day } }; DISPLAY(best). What is displayed?

The running value and its starting value:

The running value after each pass (trace it):

Final displayed output (+ enrichment note):

Scenario 4 · Challenge

A linear search scans steps in order for the value 9000, stopping as soon as it is found, and displays the 1-indexed position. What is displayed, and how many elements were examined?

The running value and its starting value:

The running value after each pass (trace it):

Final displayed output (+ enrichment note):

Scenario 5 · Challenge
total <- 0; FOR EACH day IN steps { total <- total + day }; DISPLAY(total / LENGTH(steps)). What is displayed, and why is dividing by LENGTH better than dividing by 5?

The running value and its starting value:

The running value after each pass (trace it):

Final displayed output (+ enrichment note):

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