Our Objective
To implement a program that finds the factorial of a given number (with mistake in loop body).
The Theory
A Factorial Loop Body Error occurs when a loop is used to calculate a factorial, but the loop is not set up correctly. This can lead to incorrect results or an infinite loop.
Causes of Factorial Loop Body Error
- Incorrect initialization: The loop must start at 1 and count up to the number that is being factorialized.
- Incorrect condition: The loop must end when the counter is equal to the number being factorialized.
- Incorrect increment: The counter must be incremented by 1 each time the loop iterates.
Steps to Resolve Factorial Loop Body Error
- Check that the loop is initialized correctly.
- Check that the condition is correct.
- Check that the increment is correct.
- Test the loop by running it with a few different numbers.
- Make sure the loop is producing the correct results.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to understand the concept of a factorial and its application in a loop.
- Students will be able to know how to create a loop that calculates a factorial.
- Students will be able to debug any errors in a factorial loop.
- Students will be able to recognize different types of errors that can occur in a factorial loop.
- Students will be able to implement error handling techniques to avoid errors in a factorial loop.