which of the following is an example of an algorithm?

Question

A. Instructions for how to change the oil in a car.
B. A website
C. A fiction book that tells the story of a young boy growing up in Mississippi
D. The weather forecast for the upcoming week

Answer 1

A. Instructions for how to change the oil in a car.

An algorithm is a set of step-by-step instructions or rules designed to perform a task or solve a problem. The instructions for changing the oil in a car fit this definition, as they provide a clear procedure to follow. The other options do not represent algorithms in the same way.