¿Qué es un Algoritmo?
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Objective
I can explain what an algorithm is in my own words.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
7 questions
What is an algorithm in your own words?
The video used brushing teeth as an example. Can you think of another everyday activity that can be described as an algorithm (a list of steps)?
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“What is an algorithm? Explain it like you are teaching a friend. Imagine you are teaching a younger sibling how to tie their shoes. How would you explain what an algorithm is using the steps for tying shoes as an example? What is an algorithm? Explain it using the idea of giving instructions to a robot to make it do something.”
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