Find the largest and the smallest in a set of numbers

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Today’s discussions:
What is python programming language?

What is computer programming? What is an algorithm?

    You need paper and pen/pencil.

  • Work with a partner to do the following activity: Find the largest and the smallest in a set of numbers.
  • Your teacher will hand you a handful of folded papers with a number on each of them.
  • Open only two papers at a time while the rest of them should stayed folded.

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  • Write down the steps or draw a diagram to show how you calculate both numbers.
  • Switch your paper with a different group.
  • Can you follow the steps? Write comments and suggestions about it.
  • Summarize your strategy in one short paragraph in edmodo.com (You can do this part for homework).

Homework:

  1. Send me an email with your parents email address: the email subject should have student name, class period and class name:
    Example:
    Subject: 6th period – Python – Your Name
  2. Discuss the class policy with your parents.
  3. Visit edmodo.com and reply to the “Introduce yourself” post.