One way to write an algorithm that asks the user for a number between 1 and 3 until the answer fits the specified criteria is as follows:
- Begin the algorithm by asking the user to input a number.
- Check if the number the user entered is between 1 and 3 (inclusive). If the number is between 1 and 3, then the algorithm can stop and print a message indicating that the user has entered a valid number. If the number is not between 1 and 3, then the algorithm should print an error message and ask the user to input another number.
- Repeat step 2 until the user enters a number that is between 1 and 3.
- Here is an example of how this algorithm could be implemented in a programming language like Python:
# Begin the algorithm by asking the user to input a number.
number = input("Please enter a number between 1 and 3: ")
# Check if the number the user entered is between 1 and 3.
while number < 1 or number > 3:
# If the number is not between 1 and 3, then print an error message and ask the user to input another number.
print("Error: Invalid number. Please try again.")
number = input("Please enter a number between 1 and 3: ")
# If the number is between 1 and 3, then print a message indicating that the user has entered a valid number.
print("You have entered a valid number!")