Trace Tables

Previous Knowledge.

I did Trace Tables during my degree but it's been a while since I have seen them and used them.

Strengths.

I really quite enjoy working through the possible outcomes in a program.

Weaknesses.

Trace tables can be tricky to get correct.

Current Knowledge.

I can construct and go through trace tables now.

Teaching Ideas.

Go through the Trace Table for

A trace table plots the output for a set of data.
t = int(input )
for n1 in range (1,13)
  print (t *x)

 

Number

t

N1

Output

Endloop

1

7

 

 

 

2

 

1

 

 

3

 

 

7

N

2

 

2

 

 

3

 

 

14

N

2

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

21

N

2

 

4

 

 

3

 

 

28

N

2

 

5

 

 

3

 

 

35

N

2

 

6

 

 

3

 

 

42

N

2

 

7

 

 

3

 

 

49

N

2

 

8

 

 

3

 

 

56

N

2

 

9

 

 

3

 

 

63

N

2

 

10

 

 

3

 

 

70

N

2

 

11

 

 

3

 

 

77

N

2

 

12

 

 

3

 

 

84

Y

 

 

STOP