Recitation 8: Loops

What is iteration in MATLAB?

• A way to conditionally execute code

• A method of running code multiple times

• A function to debug the code

• A way to handle data types

Which loop in MATLAB runs while a logical condition is true?

• For loop

• While loop

• If statement

• Switch statement

Which type of loop is useful when you know the exact number of iterations needed?

• While loop

• For loop

• If statement

• Nested loop

What happens in a while loop if the logical condition never becomes false?

• The loop terminates after one iteration

• An error is thrown

• The loop runs infinitely

• The loop switches to a for loop

Which of the following statements is true? (1) Every for loop can be converted into a while loop (2) Every while loop can be converted into a for loop

• Only (1)

• Only (2)

• Both (1) and (2)

• None of the above

How many times will the following for loop execute?

• 3

• 4

• 7

• 12

How many times will the following while loop execute?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What will be the final value of n after the loop finishes?

• 40

• 50

• 80

• Infinite loop

Which while loop replicates the behavior correctly, and what is the final value of sumOdd?

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Which of the following while loops replicates the behavior, and what is the final value of count?

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