3.7. Worked Example: Nested If-Else StatementsΒΆ
Subgoals for Evaluating Selection Statements
Diagram which statements go together.
For if-statement, determine whether expression is true or false.
If true, follow true branch. If false, follow else branch (OR do nothing if there is no else branch).
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Given the following declarations:
int alpha = 2, beta = 1, delta = 3, eta = 0, gamma = 0;
double omega = 2.5, theta = -1.3, kappa = 3.0, lambda = 0.0, rho = 0.0;
Evaluate these statements and determine the value of all variables used.
if (omega > kappa)
{
if (alpha < delta)
eta = 5;
else
eta = 4;
}
else
if (alpha > delta)
eta = 3;
else
eta = 2;
SG1: Diagram which statements go together.
In this diagram, the first thing to note is the parent/outer if-else statement highlighted in blue.
The true branch of the parent/outer statment contains an inner if-else.
Likewise, the else branch of the parent/outer statement contains an inner if-else.
SG2: For if statement, determine whether true or false
Because there are 2 sequential if-statements, we start with the first one, and then repeat SG2 and SG3 for the other.
First we evaluate (omega > kappa):
(2.5 > 3.0) is FALSE
SG3: If true, follow true branch. If false, follow else branch (OR do nothing if there is no else branch).
The else branch contains another if-else statement, so we must repeat the SG2 and SG3.
SG2: For if statement, determine whether true or false
Start with the first if-statement in the inner sequence.
First we evaluate (alpha > delta):
(2 > 3) is FALSE
SG3: If true, follow true branch. If false, follow else branch (OR do nothing if there is no else branch).
The condition is FALSE so we follow the else branch.
eta = 2;
Answer: omega = 2.5, kappa = 3.0, alpha = 2, beta = 1, delta = 3, eta = 2
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