| Fundamental
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| v | Fundamental
rule of assignment |
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expression is evaluated before the assignment is made |
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| o | score = score + 3 |
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| o | shotClock = shotClock - 1 |
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| Computing
is NOT algebra: Though = is used in assignment |
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| statements,
it means “becomes” whereas in algebra it means |
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| equality.
So, score = score
+ 3 is essential to
computing, |
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meaningless in algebra |
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