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AP Computer Science A (Mocha)

Lesson 2.5 Casting

Description

In this lesson, students will explore the concept of type casting in Java, a process where one data type is converted into another. Through various hands-on activities, they will learn how to cast variables between different types, understand the implications of casting, and apply these concepts to real-world problems like rounding numbers and managing data types in mathematical expressions.


Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Understand and apply type casting in Java
  • Differentiate between casting from int to double and vice versa
  • Utilize type casting to solve mathematical problems in Java
  • Analyze the effects of casting on arithmetic operations