Write an algorithm using specific syntax commands to navigate the rat safely
through the maze to find the cheese.
Syntax Rules
▶up(x): Move North `x` blocks.
▶down(x): Move South `x` blocks.
▶left(x): Move West `x` blocks.
▶right(x): Move East `x` blocks.
▶r(x): Rotate Rat `x` degrees clockwise.
Commands must each be on their own line or
separated by semicolons. Rat must face the direction of movement (North=0, East=90, South=180,
West=270).
Algorithm Characteristics
•Definiteness: Each step must be clear and unambiguous.
(Hence our strict syntax!)
•Finiteness: It must eventually stop. (The rat eventually
hits a wall, falls, or finds cheese).
•Effectiveness: Operations must be simple enough to
execute perfectly.
Why this Simulation?
By guiding the rat, you practice
breaking down complex problems into sequence-based, machine-readable instructions—the very
foundation of computer programming and algorithm design!