Write the definition for the term repeat. What is an algorithm?

What is an algorithm? Write the definition for the term loop.

What shape does this code make? Where is the bug in this code?

ALGORITHMS
What we already
know…
Names:_____________

What is a nested loop?

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 Write the definition for the term What is an algorithm? Write the definition for the term loop.
repeat.
An algorithm is a sequence of Loop: A sequence that starts
Repeat: An action which is instructions to make something from the beginning once it
done more than once. happen. finishes.

What shape does this code make? Where is the bug in this code?
What shape should it create?
ALGORITHMS
A square What we already know
(example)
Names:_____________

What is a nested loop?

Nested loop: A loop within another

loop.
Missing move 50 steps here.
It should make a triangle

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 Conditional actions

An everyday condition starts action

If it starts to rain, put up your umbrella

If it starts to rain put up your umbrella

condition action

The input starts the output

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 condition starts action

If partner touches shoulder, tap head

If partner says go, jump for 5 seconds
If partner touches head, clap hop
If partner touches nose, jump clap wait 2 seconds nod
wink

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 condition starts action
When written in script it will look like this:
If partner touches shoulder touches head
tap head

If partner touches head tap head

clap
hop
clap

Which is the condition? hop

Which is the action?
How does the condition switch between the
action?

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 Conditional selectional switches

An everyday condition starts action

If it starts to rain, put up your umbrella

If it starts to rain put up your umbrella

condition action

The input starts the output

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 Condition can switch between the actions

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 Condition switches between the action
if partner says hello
wave partner stands
else
frown

if partner stands
clap
clap
else
jump

Which is the condition? jump

Which is the action?
How does the condition switch between the
action?

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 Activity 1
blonde hair black hair

tap head smile

clap nod

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 Activity 2
blue eyes brown eyes

smile clap

wave hop

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 Conditional loop examples

Forever loops will carry on until the user stops the program

Heartbeat

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