7.6 - Assignment Operators
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Practice Questions
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What does the '=' operator do in Java?
💡 Hint: Think about how you store data in a box.
What is the shorthand operator for adding a number and assigning it?
💡 Hint: It's like telling the variable to get bigger by a certain amount.
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What does the += operator do?
💡 Hint: Think of how you would add and keep the result.
True or False: The assignment operator '=' can only be used once in a program.
💡 Hint: Can you think of a scenario where you'd need to assign multiple values?
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You have a variable score that starts at 50. Write a piece of code that increments the score by 10 three times and then prints it.
💡 Hint: Think about how you’d repeat the addition of the score.
Consider a scenario where balance is initially 500. If you spend $150 and then receive $75, write the code that reflects these transactions using assignment operators.
💡 Hint: Remember to first take away the spending before adding what you have received.
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