From 1d0d0c4ba584b6e1906c4ae02ffc0a2a9943f79d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SalahAlsabhi <mahkoom87@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:06:35 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 01/14] Complete 1-count.js exercise

---
 Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/1-count.js | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/1-count.js b/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/1-count.js
index 117bcb2b6..4372a96b8 100644
--- a/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/1-count.js
+++ b/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/1-count.js
@@ -3,4 +3,6 @@ let count = 0;
 count = count + 1;
 
 // Line 1 is a variable declaration, creating the count variable with an initial value of 0
-// Describe what line 3 is doing, in particular focus on what = is doing
+// Line 3: first it calculates count + 1 (using the current value of count),
+// then the = assignment operator stores that new result back into the count variable.
+// So count changes from 0 to 1.

From a1ab007b1586923abb815cc996d3bf3f9a1b1c9e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SalahAlsabhi <mahkoom87@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:26:25 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 02/14] Complete 2-initials.js exercise

---
 Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/2-initials.js | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/2-initials.js b/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/2-initials.js
index 964c9563c..09ec66f13 100644
--- a/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/2-initials.js
+++ b/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/2-initials.js
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ const lastName = "Johnson";
 // Declare a variable called initials that stores the first character of each string.
 // This should produce the string "CKJ", but you must not write the characters C, K, or J in the code of your solution.
 
-const initials = ``;
+const initials = `${firstName.charAt(0)}${middleName.charAt(0)}${lastName.charAt(0)}`;
 
 // https://www.google.com/search?q=get+first+character+of+string+mdn
+
+console.log(initials)                                                                                                                                       
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From 92ee1828ad90504998568f24ac30c8fb5942513e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SalahAlsabhi <mahkoom87@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:08:28 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 03/14] Completed 3-paths.js exercise

---
 Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/3-paths.js | 8 +++++---
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/3-paths.js b/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/3-paths.js
index ab90ebb28..7211b373d 100644
--- a/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/3-paths.js
+++ b/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/3-paths.js
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@ console.log(`The base part of ${filePath} is ${base}`);
 // Create a variable to store the dir part of the filePath variable
 // Create a variable to store the ext part of the variable
 
-const dir = ;
-const ext = ;
+const dir = filePath.slice(0, lastSlashIndex);
+console.log(dir);
+const dotIndex = base.lastIndexOf(".");
+const ext = base.slice(dotIndex);
 
-// https://www.google.com/search?q=slice+mdn
\ No newline at end of file
+// https://www.google.com/search?q=slice+mdn

From 15a6c766afcbd947e988374eb04a439fe3edf480 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SalahAlsabhi <mahkoom87@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 04/14] Complete 4-random.js exercise

---
 Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/4-random.js | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/4-random.js b/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/4-random.js
index 292f83aab..644752d31 100644
--- a/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/4-random.js
+++ b/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/4-random.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ const minimum = 1;
 const maximum = 100;
 
 const num = Math.floor(Math.random() * (maximum - minimum + 1)) + minimum;
+console.log(num);
 
 // In this exercise, you will need to work out what num represents?
 // Try breaking down the expression and using documentation to explain what it means

From 64eec019ab8380bc00727c3404f0b7614b5eff7b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SalahAlsabhi <mahkoom87@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:08:44 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 05/14] Add explanation comment for 4-random.js

---
 Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/4-random.js | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/4-random.js b/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/4-random.js
index 644752d31..52005843f 100644
--- a/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/4-random.js
+++ b/Sprint-2/1-key-exercises/4-random.js
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@ console.log(num);
 // Try breaking down the expression and using documentation to explain what it means
 // It will help to think about the order in which expressions are evaluated
 // Try logging the value of num and running the program several times to build an idea of what the program is doing
+// num is a random whole number between 1 and 100
\ No newline at end of file

From 435134ffc280982f6b95ce565cabe2b32f4124cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SalahAlsabhi <mahkoom87@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:35:58 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 06/14] Comment out instructions in 0.js

---
 Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/0.js | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/0.js b/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/0.js
index cf6c5039f..e6b744a05 100644
--- a/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/0.js
+++ b/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/0.js
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-This is just an instruction for the first activity - but it is just for human consumption
-We don't want the computer to run these 2 lines - how can we solve this problem?
\ No newline at end of file
+//This is just an instruction for the first activity - but it is just for human consumption
+//We don't want the computer to run these 2 lines - how can we solve this problem?

From c7da53bc0159f51dc5fb687fa98c69f10507a6c0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SalahAlsabhi <mahkoom87@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:42:42 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 07/14] Fix const reassignment error in 1.js

---
 Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/1.js | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/1.js b/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/1.js
index 7a43cbea7..e57b2e979 100644
--- a/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/1.js
+++ b/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/1.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 // trying to create an age variable and then reassign the value by 1
 
-const age = 33;
+let age = 33;
 age = age + 1;
+console.log(age);

From b564e492ee6244f2449c35f945c3be6231d5feb4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SalahAlsabhi <mahkoom87@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:49:24 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 08/14] Fix variable used before declaration in 2.js

---
 Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/2.js | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/2.js b/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/2.js
index e09b89831..c441b2e77 100644
--- a/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/2.js
+++ b/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/2.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 // Currently trying to print the string "I was born in Bolton" but it isn't working...
 // what's the error ?
 
-console.log(`I was born in ${cityOfBirth}`);
 const cityOfBirth = "Bolton";
+console.log(`I was born in ${cityOfBirth}`);
+

From a4ba5c8873c09d3e68f548a424d23daa3a481da6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SalahAlsabhi <mahkoom87@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:05:49 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 09/14] Fix number slice error by converting to string in 3.js

---
 Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/3.js | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/3.js b/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/3.js
index ec101884d..581157a9e 100644
--- a/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/3.js
+++ b/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/3.js
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 const cardNumber = 4533787178994213;
-const last4Digits = cardNumber.slice(-4);
+const last4Digits = String(cardNumber).slice(-4);
+console.log(last4Digits);
+
 
 // The last4Digits variable should store the last 4 digits of cardNumber
 // However, the code isn't working
@@ -7,3 +9,4 @@ const last4Digits = cardNumber.slice(-4);
 // Then run the code and see what error it gives.
 // Consider: Why does it give this error? Is this what I predicted? If not, what's different?
 // Then try updating the expression last4Digits is assigned to, in order to get the correct value
+//updated expression last4Digits to a String.

From c11551236a2445d1805985977d7213885c71f069 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SalahAlsabhi <mahkoom87@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:19:30 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 10/14] Fix invalid variable names starting with numbers in
 4.js

---
 Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/4.js | 8 ++++++--
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/4.js b/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/4.js
index 5f86c730b..6538b40f5 100644
--- a/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/4.js
+++ b/Sprint-2/2-mandatory-errors/4.js
@@ -1,2 +1,6 @@
-const 12HourClockTime = "8:53pm";
-const 24hourClockTime = "20:53";
+const clockTime12Hour = "8:53pm";
+const clockTime24Hour = "20:53";
+console.log(clockTime12Hour);
+console.log(clockTime24Hour);
+
+//variable names can not start with numbers

From 35cbc0315613e3bb2e5ced8cb27851e82d98e7ac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SalahAlsabhi <mahkoom87@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:13:35 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 11/14] Complete percentage-change interpret exercise

---
 .../1-percentage-change.js                     | 18 ++++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Sprint-2/3-mandatory-interpret/1-percentage-change.js b/Sprint-2/3-mandatory-interpret/1-percentage-change.js
index e24ecb8e1..eb056b854 100644
--- a/Sprint-2/3-mandatory-interpret/1-percentage-change.js
+++ b/Sprint-2/3-mandatory-interpret/1-percentage-change.js
@@ -2,21 +2,35 @@ let carPrice = "10,000";
 let priceAfterOneYear = "8,543";
 
 carPrice = Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",", ""));
-priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll("," ""));
+priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll(",", ""));
 
 const priceDifference = carPrice - priceAfterOneYear;
 const percentageChange = (priceDifference / carPrice) * 100;
 
-console.log(`The percentage change is ${percentageChange}`);
+console.log(`The price difference is ${priceDifference}`);
+
+
+console.log(`The percentage change is ${percentageChange}%`);
 
 // Read the code and then answer the questions below
 
 // a) How many function calls are there in this file? Write down all the lines where a function call is made
+// Answer: 6 function calls.
 
 // b) Run the code and identify the line where the error is coming from - why is this error occurring? How can you fix this problem?
+// Answer: line 5 {replaceAll(",", ""))} added , to fix the SyntaxError.
 
 // c) Identify all the lines that are variable reassignment statements
+// Answer: carPrice = Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",", "")); line 4
+//         priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll(",", "")); line 5
 
 // d) Identify all the lines that are variable declarations
+// Answer: let carPrice = "10,000"; line1
+//         let priceAfterOneYear = "8,543"; line 2
+//         const priceDifference = carPrice - priceAfterOneYear; line 7
+//         const percentageChange = (priceDifference / carPrice) * 100; line 8
 
 // e) Describe what the expression Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",","")) is doing - what is the purpose of this expression?
+// Answer: carPrice.replaceAll(",","") remove commas from the string.
+//         Number(...) changes the text to a number so subtraction and division work correctly.
+         

From 4aa5b3244516ac85674e217d2109730e62347e21 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SalahAlsabhi <mahkoom87@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:54:30 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 12/14] Complete time-format interpret exercise with answers

---
 .../3-mandatory-interpret/2-time-format.js    | 20 ++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/Sprint-2/3-mandatory-interpret/2-time-format.js b/Sprint-2/3-mandatory-interpret/2-time-format.js
index 47d239558..cff89a64e 100644
--- a/Sprint-2/3-mandatory-interpret/2-time-format.js
+++ b/Sprint-2/3-mandatory-interpret/2-time-format.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-const movieLength = 8784; // length of movie in seconds
+const movieLength = 9325; // length of movie in seconds
 
 const remainingSeconds = movieLength % 60;
 const totalMinutes = (movieLength - remainingSeconds) / 60;
@@ -12,14 +12,32 @@ console.log(result);
 // For the piece of code above, read the code and then answer the following questions
 
 // a) How many variable declarations are there in this program?
+// Answer: 6 variable declarations.
 
 // b) How many function calls are there?
+// Answer: 1 function call.
 
 // c) Using documentation, explain what the expression movieLength % 60 represents
 // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/Arithmetic_Operators
+// Answer: The % operator is the remainder (modulo) operator.
+// movieLength % 60 gives the remainder after dividing the total seconds by 60.
+// That remainder is the number of seconds left after removing complete minutes.
+// Example: 8784 % 60 === 24.
 
 // d) Interpret line 4, what does the expression assigned to totalMinutes mean?
+// Answer: (movieLength - remainingSeconds) / 60
+// First it subtracts the leftover seconds so the value divides evenly by 60,
+// then it divides by 60 to get the total number of whole minutes in the movie.
 
 // e) What do you think the variable result represents? Can you think of a better name for this variable?
+// Answer: result stores the movie length formatted as hours:minutes:seconds
+// (for this value: "2:26:24").
+// A clearer name would be formattedTime.
 
 // f) Try experimenting with different values of movieLength. Will this code work for all values of movieLength? Explain your answer
+// Answer: It works for non-negative whole numbers of seconds and correctly
+// splits time into hours, minutes, and seconds.
+// Limitations:
+// - fractional values can produce messy decimals
+// - negative values do not make sense for a movie length.
+// Note: I have changed the movieLength from "8784" to "9325" for testing.
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From 16d080577610d5015ad424fa45cf40fb07cbdd56 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SalahAlsabhi <mahkoom87@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:36:30 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 13/14] Complete to-pounds interpret exercise with step
 breakdown

---
 Sprint-2/3-mandatory-interpret/3-to-pounds.js | 38 ++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Sprint-2/3-mandatory-interpret/3-to-pounds.js b/Sprint-2/3-mandatory-interpret/3-to-pounds.js
index 60c9ace69..93262949f 100644
--- a/Sprint-2/3-mandatory-interpret/3-to-pounds.js
+++ b/Sprint-2/3-mandatory-interpret/3-to-pounds.js
@@ -23,5 +23,39 @@ console.log(`£${pounds}.${pence}`);
 // You need to do a step-by-step breakdown of each line in this program
 // Try and describe the purpose / rationale behind each step
 
-// To begin, we can start with
-// 1. const penceString = "399p": initialises a string variable with the value "399p"
+//Answer:
+
+// 1. const penceString = "399p"
+//    Initialises a string variable with the value "399p"
+//    (price written in pence, with a trailing "p").
+
+// 2. penceString.substring(0, penceString.length - 1)
+//    Removes the final character "p".
+//    For "399p" this becomes "399".
+//    Stored in penceStringWithoutTrailingP.
+
+// 3. penceStringWithoutTrailingP.padStart(3, "0")
+//    Ensures the string is at least 3 characters long by padding
+//    with "0" on the left if needed.
+//    "399" stays "399".
+//    Example: "5" would become "005", "42" would become "042".
+//    This makes it easier to always treat the last 2 digits as pence.
+
+// 4. paddedPenceNumberString.substring(0, paddedPenceNumberString.length - 2)
+//    Takes everything except the last 2 characters → the pounds part.
+//    For "399" this is "3".
+
+// 5. paddedPenceNumberString.substring(paddedPenceNumberString.length - 2)
+//    Takes only the last 2 characters → the pence part.
+//    For "399" this is "99".
+
+// 6. .padEnd(2, "0") on the pence part
+//    Ensures pence is always 2 digits (adds "0" on the right if needed).
+//    "99" stays "99".
+//    Example: if pence were "5", it would become "50" with padEnd —
+//    (note: for money, padStart is usually more common for the numeric part;
+//    here the code uses padEnd as written).
+
+// 7. console.log(`£${pounds}.${pence}`)
+//    Prints the final price in pounds format.
+//    For this input: £3.99
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From ca8de224eff89e7ceaf56fd8ca3243bf49a5ef25 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SalahAlsabhi <mahkoom87@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:02:09 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 14/14] Complete stretch explore notes for Chrome console and
 objects

---
 Sprint-2/4-stretch-explore/chrome.md  | 4 ++++
 Sprint-2/4-stretch-explore/objects.md | 6 ++++++
 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Sprint-2/4-stretch-explore/chrome.md b/Sprint-2/4-stretch-explore/chrome.md
index 962580b82..2869acec4 100644
--- a/Sprint-2/4-stretch-explore/chrome.md
+++ b/Sprint-2/4-stretch-explore/chrome.md
@@ -13,3 +13,7 @@ Now try invoking the function `prompt` with a string input of `"What is your nam
 
 What effect does calling the `prompt` function have?
 What is the return value of `prompt`?
+## Answers
+- alert("Hello world!") shows a browser alert dialog with that message.
+- prompt("What is your name?") shows an input dialog asking for a name.
+- prompt returns the typed string if OK is pressed, or null if Cancel is pressed.
diff --git a/Sprint-2/4-stretch-explore/objects.md b/Sprint-2/4-stretch-explore/objects.md
index 0216dee56..302e0a8bf 100644
--- a/Sprint-2/4-stretch-explore/objects.md
+++ b/Sprint-2/4-stretch-explore/objects.md
@@ -14,3 +14,9 @@ Answer the following questions:
 
 What does `console` store?
 What does the syntax `console.log` or `console.assert` mean? In particular, what does the `.` mean?
+## Answers
+- console.log is a function (native code).
+- console is an object containing logging methods.
+- typeof console is "object".
+- console stores the browser/devtools console API object.
+- The dot `.` means property access: console.log is the log property (a function) on the console object.