9.2 - Types of Methods
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Practice Questions
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What is an instance method?
💡 Hint: Think about methods that operate on object data.
Give an example of a static method.
💡 Hint: Consider methods that can be called without creating an object.
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What type of method requires an instance of its class to be invoked?
💡 Hint: Think about methods that act on specific objects.
Static methods can:
💡 Hint: Remember the characteristics of static methods.
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Design a class representing a bank account with methods for deposit, withdrawal, and a static method to compare two accounts based on balance.
💡 Hint: Think about how operations will affect the account state.
Create a program using a static method to calculate the area of a rectangle, and an instance method to set dimensions. Explain why you chose static for area.
💡 Hint: Consider operations that don't need specific instance details.
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