Question

How many total times will Karel move in this program?

function main() {
move();
for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
move();
putBall();
}
}

main();
JavaScript


1


5


6


7

Answer 1

To determine how many total times Karel will move in the given program, let's break down the code step by step:

1. The function `main` starts and Karel will first execute the `move()` function outside of any loop:
- This is the first move: **1 move**.

2. Next, there is a `for` loop which runs 5 times:
- Inside the loop, Karel executes `move()` and `putBall()` in each iteration. The `putBall()` function does not involve movement, so we only count the `move()` calls.
- In each iteration of the loop, Karel moves **1 time**. Since the loop runs 5 times, the total moves in this loop will be:
- **5 moves** (1 move for each of the 5 iterations).

Summing it all up:
- Initial move before the loop: **1 move**
- Moves during the loop: **5 moves**

Total moves = 1 + 5 = **6 moves**.

So the answer is **6**.