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Using Variables in Algorithms

An Introduction to Variables and Data


Types in Programming
What is a Variable?
• A variable is used for storing data.
Programmers give specific names to variables.
Once a variable is created, it can be used
throughout the program. The data in the
variable can change through the program.

• For example, in a video game, a variable is


used to store the number of lives you have.
Each time your character dies, the number of
lives decreases by 1. When the number of
Data Types
• In programming, a data type is the kind of
value that a variable can hold:

• - Integer: Whole numbers (e.g., 3, 5, 10)


• - String: Alphanumeric text like a word or
phrase (e.g., 'I am excited', 'Bob123')
• - Character: Single letters, digits, or symbols
(e.g., 'a', '5', '$')
Algorithm 1: Creating Variables
• In Algorithm 1, three variables are created:
• -X
• -Y
• - answer

• All three variables are created to store an


integer.
Algorithm 2: Using Variables
• 1. The user inputs the first number. It is stored
in variable X.
• 2. The user inputs the second number. It is
stored in variable Y.
• 3. Decision:
• - If X equals Y: Subtract Y from X and store
the result in 'answer'.
• - Otherwise: Add X and Y and store the result
in 'answer'.
• 4. Display the value stored in 'answer'.
Algorithm 3: Using Variables in a
Decision
• 1. Ask the user to guess a number between 1
and 10.
• 2. The number is stored in variable X.
• 3. Decision:
• - If X equals 7: Display 'You guessed the right
number!'
• - Otherwise: Display 'Try again!'
Key Vocabulary
• - Variable: A named container for data in a
program.
• - Integer: Whole number values.
• - String: A sequence of characters or text.
• - Character: A single letter, digit, or symbol.

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