Thinking in Steps · Algorithms & Programming

What is an Algorithm?

Defining algorithms as a sequence of steps used to complete a task or solve a problem.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does the order of steps matter when making a sandwich?
  2. 2How can we explain a game to someone who has never played it?
  3. 3What happens if we skip a step in a set of instructions?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9TDE2K04
Year: Year 1
Subject: Technologies
Unit: Thinking in Steps
Period: Algorithms & Programming

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