Here's a simple Java program for beginners to practice basic concepts like loops, conditionals, and
functions. This example program calculates the average of three exam scores and determines the grade.
### Java Program: Calculate Average and Determine Grade
```java
import java.util.Scanner;
public class GradeCalculator {
// Function to calculate the average of three scores
public static double calculateAverage(double score1, double score2, double score3) {
return (score1 + score2 + score3) / 3;
// Function to determine the grade based on the average score
public static String determineGrade(double average) {
if (average >= 90) {
return "A";
} else if (average >= 80) {
return "B";
} else if (average >= 70) {
return "C";
} else if (average >= 60) {
return "D";
} else {
return "F";
}
// Main method
public static void main(String[] args) {
Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.print("Enter the first score: ");
double score1 = scanner.nextDouble();
System.out.print("Enter the second score: ");
double score2 = scanner.nextDouble();
System.out.print("Enter the third score: ");
double score3 = scanner.nextDouble();
double average = calculateAverage(score1, score2, score3);
String grade = determineGrade(average);
System.out.println("Average score: " + String.format("%.2f", average));
System.out.println("Grade: " + grade);
scanner.close();
```
### How It Works:
1. **calculateAverage**: This method takes three scores as input and returns their average.
2. **determineGrade**: This method takes the average score and determines the grade based on a
simple grading scale.
3. **main method**:
- Uses a `Scanner` object to read user input for three scores.
- Calculates the average.
- Determines and displays the grade.
### Practice Tasks:
1. Modify the grading scale to use a different system.
2. Add input validation to ensure the scores are between 0 and 100.
3. Extend the program to handle any number of scores using loops and arrays.
4. Implement a feature where the user can calculate grades for multiple students in one run.
