5.5 - Method Parameters and Arguments
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Practice Questions
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What is the difference between a parameter and an argument?
💡 Hint: Think about where each term is used.
In the method signature void display(int num), identify the parameter.
💡 Hint: Look for the variable inside the parentheses.
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What are parameters in a Java method?
💡 Hint: Think about their role during method definition.
True or False: An argument refers to the variable declared in the method header.
💡 Hint: Consider the difference between name and value.
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Write a Java method that takes two double parameters representing length and width and returns the perimeter of a rectangle.
💡 Hint: Recall the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle.
Explain how changing optional parameters in a function can affect its behavior.
💡 Hint: Consider how different numbers of arguments might change the execution flow.
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