Algorithms

What is an Algorithm?

• A chart showing the flow of a series of events
• Step-by-step instructions used to solve a problem
• A decision arrived at by following instructions
• A computer program that follows a chart

Programming languages give computers instructions

• True
• False

What algorithm do we use when we're building a wardrobe?

• A set of directions
• A recipe
• A list of instructions

What algorithm do we use when we're making a cake?

• A set of directions
• A recipe
• A list of instructions

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

When you write an algorithm the order of the instructions is very important.

• True
• False

What should be considered when designing an algorithm?

• If the correct hardware is being used
• If the correct software is being used
• If there is more than one way of solving the problem

When can algorithms be used?

• Only with computers
• Only when programming
• Only with flowcharts
• Any time to design solutions to problems

An algorithm ...

• ... illustrates some steps, in no particular order, and following no logical reasoning
• ... illustrates a series steps in a particular order, following logical reasoning
• ... illustrates some random shapes in a flowchart but in a set order
• ... illustrates series of decisions needed to bake a cake

What is the correct definition of an algorithm?

• An algorithm is a step by step instructions to solve a problem.
• An algorithm is a process of baking bread.
• An algorithm is a software used to compute numbers.
• An algorithm is the process of breaking problems.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

CCSS.4.OA.A.3

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

An Algorithm has 4 main characteristics. It should be....

• Doable, Creative, finite and precise
• Doable, Understandable, finite and precise
• Amazing, Understandable, finite and precise
• Doable, Understandable, Infinite and precise