Problem Solving and Algorithms - Grade 6

What is an Algorithm?

• A flowchart

• Step by step instruction used to solve a problem

• A decision

• A code

Which algorithm, will NOT take you from A to B?

• UP 1

  RIGHT 5

  UP 2

• RIGHT 1

  UP 3

  RIGHT 4

• UP 2

  RIGHT 5

  UP 1

• LEFT 1

  UP 3

  RIGHT 5

An Algorithm, should have a beginning and an ending.

• True

• False

Start

Put your hand on the doorknob

Turn the doorknob to the side until it unlocks the door

Push or pull the door to open it

End

………

What would be an appropriate title for this algorithm?

• How to push a door

• Steps to stand in front of a door

• Steps to touch a doorknob

• How to open a door

An Algorithm, should be easy to follow (clear). That means it should be...

• Doable

• Understandable

• Finite

• Precise

If an Algorithm is performed correctly should always give same result, that means it should be....

• Doable

• Understandable

• Finite

• Precise

Any user should be able to perform an Algorithm without any problems, that means it should be....

• Doable

• Infinite

• Precise

• Understandable

An Algorithm, should have a beginning and an end. That means it should be...

• Doable

• Understandable

• Finite

• Precise