Unit 3 Team Teach - 3.4

3.4 Else If Statements

Else If Statements: Used when you have multiple conditions that need to be checked sequentially.

Flow of Execution: Each condition is evaluated in the order written. The first true condition’s code runs, and the rest are skipped.

Structure:

• Start with a single if statement.
• Follow with as many else if statements as needed.
• Optionally end with one else to handle any remaining cases. Key Concept: The order of conditions matters. More specific conditions should come before broader ones to ensure accurate results.

1. If I was 19 what would it print out? Current Age: 19 You can register to vote. You are old enough for a license to drive.

2. If I was 13 what would it print out? Current Age: 13

3. Create your if statement with one else if condition.

public class Example {
    public static void main() {
        int num = 10;
    
        if (num > 0) {
            System.out.println("your number is positive");
        } else if (num == 0) {
            System.out.println("your number is 0");
        } else {
            System.out.println("your number is negative");
        }
    }

}