5.11 - Real-world Analogy
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Practice Questions
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Define what a method is.
💡 Hint: Think about a machine's specific function.
What do parameters represent in methods?
💡 Hint: Consider ingredients in a recipe.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a method in Java act like?
💡 Hint: Think of how both operate.
True or False: Return values are analogous to the input given to the machine.
💡 Hint: Remember the flow of materials through a machine.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a class 'MathOperations' that contains overloaded methods for addition, one for two integers, and another for three integers. Show how to call them with example outputs.
💡 Hint: Think about how you can use the same method name for similar operations.
Imagine your method ‘changeTemperature’ takes a temperature value for a heating system. Discuss the implications if the input is not an integer.
💡 Hint: Consider what could happen in a factory if a machine gets the wrong materials too.
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