| 28 | Adding Numbers |
In previous programs, you asked the user for repeated input by writing the input statements multiple times. But it’s more efficient to use loops to deal with repeated input.
Write a program that prompts the user for five numbers and computes the total of the numbers.
Example Output
| | Enter a number: 1 |
| | Enter a number: 2 |
| | Enter a number: 3 |
| | Enter a number: 4 |
| | Enter a number: 5 |
| | The total is 15. |
Constraints
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The prompting must use repetition, such as a counted loop, not three separate prompts.
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Create a flowchart before writing the program.
Challenges
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Modify the program to prompt for how many numbers to add, instead of hard-coding the value. Be sure you convert the input to a number before doing the comparison.
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Modify the program so ...
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