Q.1
Sam and his Mum walk to school. What is the first step in the algorithm?
  • Arrive at school
  • Walk down the street
  • Cross the road
  • Leave the house
Q.2
Sam says, “If it is wet I put up my hood. I talk to my Mum. We walk down our street. Mum laughs at my jokes.” What is the next step in the algorithm for getting to school?
  • See if it is raining
  • Tell jokes
  • Walk down the street
  • Tell funny jokes
Q.3
Sam says, “At the end of our street we turn left into Lincoln Road. Lincoln Road is very long. It goes all the way into the town centre. That’s where the shops are.” What is the next step in the algorithm for getting to school?
  • Turn left at the end of the street
  • Go to the shops
  • Go all the way to the town centre
  • See how long Lincoln Road is
Q.4
Sam says, “We pass the Methodist church on our left. Then we cross the road at the zebra crossing.” What is the next step in the algorithm?
  • Turn left into the Methodist church
  • Go as far as the Methodist church
  • Go into the Methodist church
  • Go as far as the zebra crossing and cross the road
Q.5
Sam says, “After the zebra crossing, we carry on walking along Lincoln Road. Some days my friend Luke and his Mum catch up with us.” Which one of these will you write down next in your algorithm?
  • Keep walking along the same road
  • Meet Luke and his Mum
  • Meet Luke
  • Meet Luke’s Mum
Q.6
Sam and his Mum then get to the main road. They cross the road. Sam presses the button and waits for the green man to light up before they cross the road. What is the next step in the algorithm?
  • Walk along the main road
  • Cross the main road
  • Turn back at the main road
  • Go back home
Q.7
Sam says, “We get to the corner of Lincoln Road and Chester Grove. We turn right into Chester Grove. There is a shop on the corner. It sells sweets and drinks. On Fridays, Mum lets me buy some sweets at the shop.” What will you write down next?
  • Go into the shop on Mondays
  • Go to the corner with Chester Grove and turn right
  • Buy some sweets
  • See how many sweets you get
Q.8
The school is further along Chester Grove. It is on the right. What is the next step in the algorithm?
  • Walk into school
  • Turn right into school
  • Go to the classroom
  • Walk along Chester Grove as far as the school
Q.9
The school is on Chester Grove. It is on the right. Sam and his Mum have reached the school gates. What now is the next step in the algorithm?
  • Go back home
  • Go to the classroom
  • Turn right into the school
  • Turn left into the school
Q.10
What is the final step in this algorithm?
  • Go through the doors into the school
  • Go back home
  • Walk along the street
  • Cross the road
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