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Get the cake packed properly. Pay the bill for the cake. Return home with the cake.

Example 2: Write an algorithm to find the average of five numbers.

Algorithm Working of algorithm
Step 1: Get the five numbers. 7, 11, 8, 12, 17

Step 2: Add the numbers to get their sum. 7 + 11 + 8 + 12 + 17 = 55
Step 3: Divide the sum by 5. 55 ÷ 5 = 11

Step 4: Display the result as average. 11

FLOWCHART

A Flowchart is a pictorial or diagrammatic representation of
an algorithm. It uses geometric symbols to represent various
operations. Each symbol is used for a specific purpose in a

flowchart.

Symbol Symbol Name Purpose

Start/Stop Box or
Oval Marks the beginning and end of a flowchart.
Terminal Box

Rectangle Process Box Represents a process or action.

Parallelogram Input/Output Box Obtains input and displays output.

Tests a condition and takes a decision
Diamond Decision Box based on its result.

Indicate the direction of operations in a
Arrow Lines Flow Lines flowchart.

Circle On-page connector Connects parts of a flowchart within a page.

Connects parts of a flowchart on different
Polygon Off-page connector
pages.

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