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Grade 9

11.01 Iterations

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Iterations
1

Nadia follows an algorithm to eat her breakfast.

  1. Place bowl and spoon on the table.

  2. Pour cereal into the bowl.

  3. Pour milk into the bowl.

  4. Spoon a mouth of cereal into your mouth.

  5. Repeat step 4 until the cereal is finished.

  6. Place bowl and spoon in the sink.

Which two steps form the loop?

2

Determine the shape that has been mapped out if the following algorithms are followed:

a
  1. Stand in the middle of a room.

  2. Take five steps forward.

  3. Turn left.

  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 three more times.

b
  1. Stand in the middle of a room.

  2. Take three steps forward.

  3. Turn right.

  4. Take six steps forward.

  5. Turn right.

  6. Repeat steps 2,3,4, and 5 one more time.

3

Complete the following tables by writing the results of each the algorithm:

a
StepInstructionResult
1\text{Start with the number } 7
2\text{Add } 4 \text{ to this number}
3\text{Repeat step } 2 \text { three more times}
b
StepInstructionResult
1\text{Start with the number } 29
2\text{Subtract } 1 \text{ from this number}
3\text{Repeat step } 2 \text { three more times}
c
StepInstructionResult
1\text{Start with the number } 8
2\text{Multiply this number by } 6
3\text{Repeat step } 2 \text { three more times}
d
StepInstructionResult
1\text{Start with the number } 54
2\text{Add } 6 \text{ to this number}
3\text{Repeat step } 2 \text { three more times}
4\text{Round this number to the nearest } 10
e
StepInstructionResult
1\text{Start with the number } 29
2\text{Subtract } 1 \text{ from this number}
3\text{Repeat step } 2 \text { three more times}
4\text{Double the number}
f
StepInstructionResult
1\text{Start with the number } 40\,000
2\text{Divide this number by } 10
3\text{Repeat step } 2 \text { three more times}
g
StepInstructionResult
1\text{Start with the number } 5
2\text{Double this number}
3\text{Repeat step } 2 \text { three more times}
4

Consider the given algorithm.

  1. Start with the number 7.

  2. Add 7 to this number.

  3. Repeat step 2 three more times.

a

How many 7's have been added together?

b

Write this algorithm as a sum.

c

What is the final answer?

d

Calculate 7 \times 5.

5

For each of the following algorithm:

i

What is the final answer?

ii

How many times was step 2 performed?

a
  1. Start with the number 2.

  2. Add 5 to the number.

  3. Repeat step 2 until the answer is greater than 30.

b
  1. Start with the number 37.

  2. Subtract 4 from the number.

  3. Repeat step 2 until the answer is less than 20.

6

For each of the following:

i

Complete the table by writing the results of the algorithm.

ii

Write the multiplication that represents the problem in the table.

a
StepInstructionResult
1\text{Start with the number } 6
2\text{Add } 6 \text{ to this number}
3\text{Repeat step } 2 \text { three more times}
b
StepInstructionResult
1\text{Start with the number } 13
2\text{Add } 13 \text{ to this number}
3\text{Repeat step } 2 \text { three more times}
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9.C2.1

Use coding to demonstrate an understanding of algebraic concepts including variables, parameters, equations, and inequalities.

9.C2.3

Read code to predict its outcome, and alter code to adjust constraints, parameters, and outcomes to represent a similar or new mathematical situation.

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