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? I can vote and drive.
2. If I was 13 what would it print out? It wouldn’t print anything.
3. Create your if statement with one else if condition.

// 3
int grade=9;
if(grade==9){
    System.out.println("I am a freshmen");
}
else if(grade==10){
    System.out.println("I am a sophmore");
}
else if(grade==11){
    System.out.println("I am a junior");
}
else if(grade==12){
    System.out.println("I am a senior");
}

I am a freshmen