AP CSP 3.6 Exercise 2: Write the Rule

Big Idea 3 · Topic 3.6 · Exercise 2

Write the Rule

25 minutes - 5 decisions - choose IF or IF-ELSE, write it, and spot the bug

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Scenario 1 · Foundational

The app should display 'Free water station ahead' ONLY when the temperature is at least 90 degrees. On cooler days it should show nothing extra.

Condition (a Boolean expression using a relational operator):

Construct (plain IF or IF-ELSE) + the conditional written in pseudocode:

Enrichment - a boundary case or an equivalent way to write it:

Scenario 2 · Core

At checkout the app must label every order: 'Free shipping' when the cart total is at least 35 dollars, and 'Add $4 shipping' otherwise. Every order gets exactly one label.

Condition (a Boolean expression using a relational operator):

Construct (plain IF or IF-ELSE) + the conditional written in pseudocode:

Enrichment - a boundary case or an equivalent way to write it:

Scenario 3 · Core
SPOT THE BUG. A developer wanted every rider to get a message, but wrote: IF(height >= 48){ DISPLAY("Board the ride") }. Testers report that short riders see nothing. Diagnose and fix it.

Condition (a Boolean expression using a relational operator):

Construct (plain IF or IF-ELSE) + the conditional written in pseudocode:

Enrichment - a boundary case or an equivalent way to write it:

Scenario 4 · Challenge

A locker is FREE when the number of items is 0, and costs money otherwise. The app must show 'Free locker' when count = 0 and 'Locker fee applies' otherwise.

Condition (a Boolean expression using a relational operator):

Construct (plain IF or IF-ELSE) + the conditional written in pseudocode:

Enrichment - a boundary case or an equivalent way to write it:

Scenario 5 · Challenge
SPOT THE BUG. This should print 'Adult' for age 18 and up: IF(age > 18){ DISPLAY("Adult") } ELSE { DISPLAY("Minor") }. A tester enters 18 and gets 'Minor'. Diagnose and fix it.

Condition (a Boolean expression using a relational operator):

Construct (plain IF or IF-ELSE) + the conditional written in pseudocode:

Enrichment - a boundary case or an equivalent way to write it:

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