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Sep 14: if, elif, else Statements

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Learning Objectives

After today's class, you should be able to:

  • Describe the behavior of if, elif, and else.
  • Evaluate boolean expressions with comparison operators (<, >, <=, >=, ==, !=).
  • Evaluate boolean expressions that involve comparisons with and, or, and not.

Lesson Outline

Presentation [10 min]

  • Comparison operators and boolean operators (and, or, not)

Mini Lecture [10 min]

  • if-elif-else statements
  • Indenting after a colon

Practice [30 min]

  • Complete the Sep 14 assignment on Runestone
  • If you finish early, solve other problems on Runestone

Your To-Do List

  • Read the Week 4 guide and begin studying