Logical reasoning in daily decisions in Intro to Computing - Draw & Build Visually

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Draw a flowchart to decide whether to take an umbrella when leaving the house. Use the question: "Is it raining or is rain forecasted today?" If yes, take the umbrella; if no, do not take it.

5 minutes

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Grading Criteria

Start and End oval symbols present

Decision diamond used for the rain question

Two branches labeled Yes and No

Correct actions for each decision path

Flow arrows connecting all symbols logically

Solution

  _______
 /       \
|  Start  |
 \_______/
     |
     v
  ________________
 | Is it raining or |
 | rain forecasted?|
 |      (Yes/No)   |
  ----------------
    /        \
   /Yes       \No
  v            v
 _______    ___________
| Take  |  | Do not    |
|umbrella|  | take      |
|_______|  |umbrella   |
    |          |
    v          v
  _______    _______
 /       \  /       \
|  End   | |  End    |
 \_______/  \_______/

This flowchart starts with the Start symbol.

It asks the question: Is it raining or rain forecasted? inside a decision diamond.

If the answer is Yes, the flow goes to the action Take umbrella.

If the answer is No, the flow goes to the action Do not take umbrella.

Both actions lead to the End symbol, showing the decision process is complete.

Variations - 2 Challenges

[intermediate] Draw a flowchart to decide whether to wear a jacket. The question is: "Is the temperature below 15°C or is it windy?" If yes, wear a jacket; if no, do not wear one.

[advanced] Draw a flowchart to decide whether to bring a water bottle. Ask: "Is the weather hot AND will you be outside for more than 1 hour?" If yes, bring water; if no, do not bring water.