Final answer:
An algorithm can be written to ask for a student's math score and determine if they have passed or failed. The critical steps include taking input, comparing it against a pass mark, and outputting the result.
Step-by-step explanation:
We can write a simple algorithm to determine if a student has passed or failed in math based on their score. Below is the pseudocode for such an algorithm:
- Start
- Ask the user for their math score and store it in a variable called mathScore.
- If mathScore is equal to or above 50, then print "You have passed."
- Otherwise, print "You have failed."
- End
This algorithm takes the user's input, compares it against a predetermined pass mark (in this case, 50), and then prints out the result based on whether the score meets or exceeds the pass mark.