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Topic 3.7 · Interactive concept example

Reachable and contradictory nested paths

  • Outer branch before inner branch
  • Unreachable conditions
  • Path coverage

Change it · step through · explain

Change an input, predict what will happen, then advance one step. Read why the state changes, reset and experiment. This fixed teaching model does not save progress or award XP.

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Ready to explore: Reachable and contradictory nested paths
  1. Age (0–100)17Waiting
  2. Inner conditionage<12Waiting

Ready to explore: Reachable and contradictory nested paths

Why: Change an input, predict the first effect, then advance one step.

Try this: Change one input or choose another listed case. Predict the effect, reset and compare the states and governing rule.