diff --git a/Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/1-count.js b/Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/1-count.js index 117bcb2b6e..5ec5fcc6d4 100644 --- a/Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/1-count.js +++ b/Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/1-count.js @@ -4,3 +4,8 @@ count = count + 1; // Line 1 is a variable declaration, creating the count variable with an initial value of 0 // Describe what line 3 is doing, in particular focus on what = is doing + +// Answer: Line 3 is reassigning the value of the variable 'count' by adding 1 to its current value. +// The = operator is used to update / assign a new value to the variable 'count'. +// It takes the current value of 'count', adds 1 to it, and then assigns that new value back to 'count'. +// diff --git a/Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/2-initials.js b/Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/2-initials.js index 47561f6175..f0a1dc0e11 100644 --- a/Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/2-initials.js +++ b/Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/2-initials.js @@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ let lastName = "Johnson"; // Declare a variable called initials that stores the first character of each string. // This should produce the string "CKJ", but you must not write the characters C, K, or J in the code of your solution. -let initials = ``; +let initials = `${firstName[0]}${middleName[0]}${lastName[0]}`; +// console.log(initials); // https://www.google.com/search?q=get+first+character+of+string+mdn diff --git a/Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/3-paths.js b/Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/3-paths.js index ab90ebb28e..b96e4cd6a5 100644 --- a/Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/3-paths.js +++ b/Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/3-paths.js @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ console.log(`The base part of ${filePath} is ${base}`); // Create a variable to store the dir part of the filePath variable // Create a variable to store the ext part of the variable -const dir = ; -const ext = ; +const dir = filePath.slice(0, lastSlashIndex); +const ext = base.slice(base.lastIndexOf(".") + 1); // https://www.google.com/search?q=slice+mdn \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/4-random.js b/Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/4-random.js index 292f83aabb..5bcabc4ee2 100644 --- a/Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/4-random.js +++ b/Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/4-random.js @@ -7,3 +7,9 @@ const num = Math.floor(Math.random() * (maximum - minimum + 1)) + minimum; // Try breaking down the expression and using documentation to explain what it means // It will help to think about the order in which expressions are evaluated // Try logging the value of num and running the program several times to build an idea of what the program is doing + +// Answer: The variable we have created 'num' generates a random number, this is done by using the Math.random() function +// The Math.Random is a built-in function that creates a random number between 0 and 1, but not including 1. The next part +// of the expression multiplies the random number by (100 - 1 + 1) which is 100, this means that the random number will be between 0 and 100. +// Then +1 minimum is added to the random number, this means that the random number will be between 1 and 100. Finally, the Math.floor() +// function is used to round the random number down to the nearest whole number. diff --git a/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/0.js b/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/0.js index cf6c5039f7..65ad3030d6 100644 --- a/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/0.js +++ b/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/0.js @@ -1,2 +1,2 @@ -This is just an instruction for the first activity - but it is just for human consumption -We don't want the computer to run these 2 lines - how can we solve this problem? \ No newline at end of file +//This is just an instruction for the first activity - but it is just for human consumption +//We don't want the computer to run these 2 lines - how can we solve this problem? \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/1.js b/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/1.js index 7a43cbea76..031839b47d 100644 --- a/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/1.js +++ b/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/1.js @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ // trying to create an age variable and then reassign the value by 1 -const age = 33; +let age = 33; age = age + 1; diff --git a/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/2.js b/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/2.js index e09b89831d..a05375657b 100644 --- a/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/2.js +++ b/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/2.js @@ -1,5 +1,4 @@ // Currently trying to print the string "I was born in Bolton" but it isn't working... // what's the error ? - -console.log(`I was born in ${cityOfBirth}`); const cityOfBirth = "Bolton"; +console.log(`I was born in ${cityOfBirth}`); \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/3.js b/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/3.js index ec101884db..73445fe93f 100644 --- a/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/3.js +++ b/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/3.js @@ -1,5 +1,11 @@ const cardNumber = 4533787178994213; -const last4Digits = cardNumber.slice(-4); +const last4Digits = cardNumber.toString().slice(-4); + +console.log(last4Digits); + +//The const Last4Digits should store the last 4 characters of the cardNumber and return it + +//The Built in method slice() doesnt work on numbers, only on strings. // The last4Digits variable should store the last 4 digits of cardNumber // However, the code isn't working diff --git a/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/4.js b/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/4.js index 5f86c730bc..0b9796042a 100644 --- a/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/4.js +++ b/Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/4.js @@ -1,2 +1,2 @@ -const 12HourClockTime = "8:53pm"; -const 24hourClockTime = "20:53"; +const twelveHourClockTime = "8:53 pm"; +const twentyFourHourClockTime = "20:53"; diff --git a/Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/1-percentage-change.js b/Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/1-percentage-change.js index e24ecb8e18..cd114a797d 100644 --- a/Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/1-percentage-change.js +++ b/Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/1-percentage-change.js @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ let carPrice = "10,000"; let priceAfterOneYear = "8,543"; carPrice = Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",", "")); -priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll("," "")); +priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll(",", "")); const priceDifference = carPrice - priceAfterOneYear; const percentageChange = (priceDifference / carPrice) * 100; @@ -12,11 +12,16 @@ console.log(`The percentage change is ${percentageChange}`); // Read the code and then answer the questions below // a) How many function calls are there in this file? Write down all the lines where a function call is made +// A) 5 in total - lines 4, 5, 10 // b) Run the code and identify the line where the error is coming from - why is this error occurring? How can you fix this problem? +// A) Missing comma in line 5 in function .replaceAll which is causing the error. // c) Identify all the lines that are variable reassignment statements +// A) lines 4 and 5 are variable reassignment statements. // d) Identify all the lines that are variable declarations +// A) Lines 1, 2, 7 and 8 // e) Describe what the expression Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",","")) is doing - what is the purpose of this expression? +// A) The expression is converting the string value of carPrice into a number and removing the commas so that it can be used in a mathematical calculation. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/2-time-format.js b/Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/2-time-format.js index 47d2395587..daee9398ab 100644 --- a/Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/2-time-format.js +++ b/Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/2-time-format.js @@ -12,14 +12,20 @@ console.log(result); // For the piece of code above, read the code and then answer the following questions // a) How many variable declarations are there in this program? +// A) 6 // b) How many function calls are there? +// A) 1 (console.log function) // c) Using documentation, explain what the expression movieLength % 60 represents // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/Arithmetic_Operators +// A) This expression is using the modulo operator that finds the remainder of the movieLength after being divided by 60. // d) Interpret line 4, what does the expression assigned to totalMinutes mean? +// A) The expression is calculating the total number of minutes in the movie (not including the remaining seconds). // e) What do you think the variable result represents? Can you think of a better name for this variable? +// A) The variable gives the total length of the movie in hours, minutes, and seconds. A better name for this variable could be "formattedMovieLength". // f) Try experimenting with different values of movieLength. Will this code work for all values of movieLength? Explain your answer +// A) The code would have an error if the user was to inputs a value with commas, letters or as a string. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/3-to-pounds.js b/Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/3-to-pounds.js index 60c9ace69a..5f2268579d 100644 --- a/Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/3-to-pounds.js +++ b/Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/3-to-pounds.js @@ -25,3 +25,11 @@ console.log(`£${pounds}.${pence}`); // To begin, we can start with // 1. const penceString = "399p": initialises a string variable with the value "399p" +// 2. Line 3: uses the substring method to remove the "p" from the end of the string +// 3. Line 8: the variable paddedPenceNumberString is used to ensure that the string has at least 3 characters, +// if not it will add a zero to the start of the string +// 4. Line 9 - 11: the variable pounds uses the substring method in the same way as line 3 but this time removes the last two characters +// the result is now stored in the const 'pounds' to be used in the final output +// 5. Line 14 - 16: the variable pence also uses the substring method to extract the last two characters from paddedPenceNumberString +// the result is now stored in the const 'pence' to be used in the final output, a '0' is added to the end of the string if there is only one character +// 6. Line 18: the console.log function prints our output - the values stored in the consts 'pounds' and 'pence'. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Sprint-2/1-key-errors/0.js b/Sprint-2/1-key-errors/0.js index 653d6f5a07..a2d0051d0b 100644 --- a/Sprint-2/1-key-errors/0.js +++ b/Sprint-2/1-key-errors/0.js @@ -1,13 +1,12 @@ // Predict and explain first... -// =============> write your prediction here -// call the function capitalise with a string input +// =============> write your prediction here +//(A) You are likely to encounter a syntax error because the variable `str` is being declared twice within the same scope // interpret the error message and figure out why an error is occurring function capitalise(str) { - let str = `${str[0].toUpperCase()}${str.slice(1)}`; - return str; + let capitalisedStr = `${str[0].toUpperCase()}${str.slice(1)}`; + return capitalisedStr; } -// =============> write your explanation here -// =============> write your new code here +console.log(capitalise("hello")); diff --git a/Sprint-2/1-key-errors/1.js b/Sprint-2/1-key-errors/1.js index f2d56151f4..839a64fa66 100644 --- a/Sprint-2/1-key-errors/1.js +++ b/Sprint-2/1-key-errors/1.js @@ -2,19 +2,14 @@ // Why will an error occur when this program runs? // =============> write your prediction here +// (A)An error will occur because the variable `decimalNumber` is being declared twice within the same scope + // Try playing computer with the example to work out what is going on function convertToPercentage(decimalNumber) { - const decimalNumber = 0.5; const percentage = `${decimalNumber * 100}%`; - return percentage; } -console.log(decimalNumber); - -// =============> write your explanation here - -// Finally, correct the code to fix the problem -// =============> write your new code here +console.log(convertToPercentage(0.5)); diff --git a/Sprint-2/1-key-errors/2.js b/Sprint-2/1-key-errors/2.js index aad57f7cfe..a216c931ea 100644 --- a/Sprint-2/1-key-errors/2.js +++ b/Sprint-2/1-key-errors/2.js @@ -4,17 +4,18 @@ // this function should square any number but instead we're going to get an error // =============> write your prediction of the error here - -function square(3) { - return num * num; -} +// an error will occur because the value `3` has been put in the parentheses of the function. // =============> write the error message here +// (A) SyntaxError: Unexpected number // =============> explain this error message here +// (A)An error occurs because the function parameter `3` is a literal value instead of a variable name. -// Finally, correct the code to fix the problem -// =============> write your new code here +function square(num) { + return num * num; +} +console.log(square(3)); diff --git a/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-debug/0.js b/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-debug/0.js index b27511b417..8074baa422 100644 --- a/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-debug/0.js +++ b/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-debug/0.js @@ -1,14 +1,20 @@ // Predict and explain first... // =============> write your prediction here +//(A) An error will occur because the function `multiply` does not return a value. -function multiply(a, b) { +/*function multiply(a, b) { console.log(a * b); } -console.log(`The result of multiplying 10 and 32 is ${multiply(10, 32)}`); +console.log(`The result of multiplying 10 and 32 is ${multiply(10, 32)}`);*/ // =============> write your explanation here +// (A) It returns `undefined`. This results in the output being "The result of multiplying 10 and 32 is undefined". +// + +function multiply(a, b) { + return a * b; +} -// Finally, correct the code to fix the problem -// =============> write your new code here +console.log(`The result of multiplying 10 and 32 is ${multiply(10, 32)}`); diff --git a/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-debug/1.js b/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-debug/1.js index 37cedfbcfd..7faaecbf40 100644 --- a/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-debug/1.js +++ b/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-debug/1.js @@ -1,13 +1,21 @@ // Predict and explain first... // =============> write your prediction here +//(A) An error will occur because the function `sum` does not return a value. The `return` statement is followed by a semicolon, the function will return `undefined` -function sum(a, b) { + +/*function sum(a, b) { return; a + b; } -console.log(`The sum of 10 and 32 is ${sum(10, 32)}`); +console.log(`The sum of 10 and 32 is ${sum(10, 32)}`);*/ // =============> write your explanation here // Finally, correct the code to fix the problem // =============> write your new code here + +function sum(a, b) { + return a + b; +} + +console.log(`The sum of 10 and 32 is ${sum(10, 32)}`); \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-debug/2.js b/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-debug/2.js index 57d3f5dc35..e029d76e1d 100644 --- a/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-debug/2.js +++ b/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-debug/2.js @@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ // Predict the output of the following code: // =============> Write your prediction here +// (A) The output will be "The last digit of... is 3" for all these due the the variable `num` being set to 103 and the function `getLastDigit` -const num = 103; + +/*const num = 103; function getLastDigit() { return num.toString().slice(-1); @@ -11,14 +13,31 @@ function getLastDigit() { console.log(`The last digit of 42 is ${getLastDigit(42)}`); console.log(`The last digit of 105 is ${getLastDigit(105)}`); -console.log(`The last digit of 806 is ${getLastDigit(806)}`); +console.log(`The last digit of 806 is ${getLastDigit(806)}`);*/ // Now run the code and compare the output to your prediction // =============> write the output here +/*The last digit of 42 is 3 +The last digit of 105 is 3 +The last digit of 806 is 3*/ + + // Explain why the output is the way it is -// =============> write your explanation here +//(A) As predicted the output resunts last digit of the variable `num`, which is set to 103. Therefore, regardless of the input values (42, 105, 806), the function always returns '3'. + // Finally, correct the code to fix the problem // =============> write your new code here +function getLastDigit(num) { + return num.toString().slice(-1); +} + +console.log(`The last digit of 42 is ${getLastDigit(42)}`); +console.log(`The last digit of 105 is ${getLastDigit(105)}`); +console.log(`The last digit of 806 is ${getLastDigit(806)}`); + + // This program should tell the user the last digit of each number. + // Explain why getLastDigit is not working properly - correct the problem +//(A) The function `getLastDigit` needed to accept a parameter `num` in order to work properly. diff --git a/Sprint-2/3-mandatory-implement/1-bmi.js b/Sprint-2/3-mandatory-implement/1-bmi.js index 17b1cbde1b..b90426a33e 100644 --- a/Sprint-2/3-mandatory-implement/1-bmi.js +++ b/Sprint-2/3-mandatory-implement/1-bmi.js @@ -15,5 +15,9 @@ // It should return their Body Mass Index to 1 decimal place function calculateBMI(weight, height) { - // return the BMI of someone based off their weight and height -} \ No newline at end of file + const heightSquared = height * height; + const bmi = weight / heightSquared; + return Number(bmi.toFixed(1)); +} + +//console.log(calculateBMI(80, 1.85)); // expected output: 23.4 \ No newline at end of file