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Algorithms and algorithmic thinking · A Level Mathematics · Courselo

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Route-specific extensions and assessment skills

Algorithms and algorithmic thinking

Route-specific extensions and assessment skills · Lesson 2 of 4

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Unit 4

Route-specific extensions and assessment skills

4 lessons · 6 h 15 min of study

Comprehension and communication of unseen mathematics1 h 30 min of study
Algorithms and algorithmic thinkingReading · 0%
Graphs, networks and route optimisation1 h 45 min of study
Critical path analysis and linear programming1 h 30 min of study

This unit is ≈10% of the Maths, across 4 lessons. Full syllabus

Lesson 2 of 4 · Route-specific extensions and assessment skills

Algorithms and algorithmic thinking

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By the end you’ll be able to

interpret an algorithm given in words, flow-chart form, table form or pseudocode and identify its inputs, outputs and stopping conditions
execute an algorithm step by step, recording iterations, states or updated values accurately
construct or refine an algorithm to solve a discrete mathematical problem using clear sequential logic

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compare alternative algorithms in terms of efficiency, correctness, termination and suitability for a given problem

identify and correct errors or omissions in an algorithm or incomplete procedure

use algorithmic thinking to break a problem into ordered sub-problems and express the method unambiguously

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