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How can you use the loop method to sum numbers from 1 to 10?

hard📝 Application Q9 of 15
Ruby - Loops and Iteration
How can you use the loop method to sum numbers from 1 to 10?
Asum = 0 num = 1 loop do sum += num break if num == 10 num += 1 end puts sum
Bsum = 0 num = 1 loop do break if num > 10 sum += num num += 1 end puts sum
Csum = 0 num = 1 loop do sum += num num += 1 break if num > 10 end puts sum
Dsum = 0 num = 1 loop do sum += num num += 1 break if num == 10 end puts sum
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand the summing logic

    We want to add numbers 1 through 10 inclusive.
  2. Step 2: Check each option's break condition and sum

    sum = 0 num = 1 loop do sum += num break if num == 10 num += 1 end puts sum breaks when num == 10, but increments after break, so 10 is included.
    sum = 0 num = 1 loop do break if num > 10 sum += num num += 1 end puts sum breaks if num > 10, so sums 1 to 10 correctly.
    sum = 0 num = 1 loop do sum += num num += 1 break if num > 10 end puts sum breaks if num > 10 after increment, so sums 1 to 10.
    sum = 0 num = 1 loop do sum += num num += 1 break if num == 10 end puts sum breaks if num == 10 after increment, so 10 is not included.
  3. Step 3: Identify the best option

    sum = 0 num = 1 loop do break if num > 10 sum += num num += 1 end puts sum cleanly sums 1 to 10 and breaks before exceeding 10.
  4. Final Answer:

    Option B correctly sums numbers 1 to 10 using loop -> Option B
  5. Quick Check:

    Break before sum exceeds 10 = correct sum [OK]
Quick Trick: Break before exceeding limit to include last number [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Breaking too early and missing last number
  • Breaking too late causing off-by-one sum
  • Not incrementing counter inside loop

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