IF Statement Worksheet

Question 1

Why is an IF statement known as a control structure?

It controls which code executes when the program runs

Question 2

There are other control structures in JavaScript that we'll be learning about soon. Use your google skills to look up the other control structures in JavaScript and list them below.

If-else, loop, switch statements, and the Ternary Operator

Question 3

What is a boolean expression?

An expression which either equals true or false

Question 4

What is the 'equality operator', and what is it used for? How is it different from the assignment operator?

The equality operator tests if two values are equal or not equal, mostly used for boolean expressions. The assignment operator is for assigning values to variables

Question 5

Why is it important to properly indent your code when writing IF statements?

If you don't indent your code, it can be very difficult to see what lines line up with your other lines

Question 6

What is a code block in JavaScript?

A code block is the code that is contained inside of curly braces

Coding Problems

Coding Problems - See the 'script' tag below this h3 tag. You will have to write some JavaScript code in it.

Always test your work! Check the console log to make sure there are no errors.