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100

You want a drink from a vending machine. What do you need to give the machine to get your drink?

Money and the button for your drink choice.

100

A popcorn machine takes kernels as input. What is the output?

Popcorn

100

Steps to brush your teeth:

  1. Rinse your mouth.
  2. Put toothpaste on the brush.
  3. Brush your teeth.


    4. Put these steps in the correct order.

2,3,1

100

Steps to make a cup of tea:

  1. Boil water.
  2. Pour the water into the cup.
  3. ?
  4. Add sugar (optional).

  5. What step is missing?

Add a tea bag

100

Write an algorithm to make a sandwich. Name two steps.

Possible Answer: 1. Put bread on a plate. 2. Add peanut butter.

200

You want to know what the weather is outside. What do you tell a weather app to find out?

Your location or city.

200

You put bread into a toaster. What is the output?

Toast

200

Steps to make toast:

  1. Wait for the toaster to pop up.
  2. Put bread in the toaster.
  3. Press the toaster lever down.
  4. Grab the toast

    5. Put these steps in the correct order.

2,3,1,4

200

Steps to brush your teeth:

  1. Grab your toothbrush.
  2. ?
  3. Brush your teeth.
  4. Rinse your mouth.

    5. What step is missing?

Add toothpaste to the brush.

200

Create an algorithm for brushing your teeth. Name three steps.

Possible Answer: 1. Wet the toothbrush. 2. Add toothpaste. 3. Brush your teeth.

300

You’re using a microwave to heat up your lunch. What do you need to tell the microwave to get it to work?

How long to heat it and how strong to heat it.

300

A calculator receives 8 and 5 as inputs and subtracts them. What is the output?

3

300

Steps to eat cereal:

  1. Pour cereal into a bowl.
  2. Add milk to the bowl.
  3. Eat the cereal.
  4. Grab a bowl

Put the steps in order.

4,1,2,3

300

Steps to put on your shoes:

  1. Tie your shoelaces.
  2. Put on your socks.
  3. Put on your shoes.

    4. What is wrong?

Step 1 should be last.

300

Create instructions for a machine to give you the output 16 when the input is 8?

Possible answer: double the input number

400

You open a music app to hear your favorite song. What do you have to do to play the music?

Pick the song and press play.

400

A 3D printer uses plastic material and a design to create. What is the output?

A 3D-printed object.

400

Steps to tie your shoes:

  1. Make a loop with one lace.
  2. Pull the loops tight.
  3. Cross one lace over the other.
  4. Make a second loop and tie them together.

Put these steps in order.

3,1,4,2

400

Steps to make toast:

  1. Put bread in the toaster.
  2. Wait for the toast to pop up.
  3. Press the toaster lever down.
  4. Take the toast out of the toaster.

  5. What’s wrong?

Step 2 and step 3 should be switched.

400

Create a 4-step algorithm for getting ready for school.

Possible Answer: 1. Get dressed. 2. Eat breakfast. 3. Pack your bag. 4. Leave the house.

500

You have a thermostat to make your house warmer or cooler. What does the thermostat need to know?

How warm or cold it is now and what temperature you want.

500

A machine doubles the input number. If the input is 9, what is the output?

18

500

Steps to bake cookies:

  1. Preheat the oven.
  2. Bake the cookies.
  3. Mix the ingredients.
  4. Put the dough on a baking sheet.

Put these steps in the correct order.

1,3,4,2

500

Steps to log in to a computer:

  1. Unplug the computer
  2. Turn on the computer
  3. Enter your password.

What is wrong?

Step 1 should be "Plug in the computer."

500

Write an algorithm for walking a dog and include at least five steps.

Possible Answer: 1. Put on the dog's leash. 2. Open the door. 3. Walk the dog outside. 4. Pick up waste. 5. Return home.

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