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		<h1>COMP 132 - Lab 5 - Methods and Modularization Techniques </h1>
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			<li><a href="#outcomes">Learning Outcomes and Introduction</a></li>
			<li><a href="#task1"><strong>Task 1</strong>: Restructure "Days in a Month"</a></li>
			<li><a href="#task2"><strong>Task 2</strong>: Restructure "Play The Lottery"</a></li>
			<li><a href="#submission">Submission</a></li>
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		<h2>Learning Outcomes and Introduction</h2>
		<p>In this lab assignment you will learn about:</p>
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			<li>Creating and using methods</li>
			<li>Passing parameters and receiving return values</li>
			<li>Splitting code into small reusable components</li>
			<li>JavaDoc comments</li>
		</ul>
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		<h2>Task 1: Restructure "Days in a Month"</h2>
		<p>Transform the "Days in a Month" code from Lab 3, Task 1 to use a method.</p>
		<p>Your main method should handle all input and output. Move the rest of the code into a new <code>daysInMonth</code> method and use parameters and return values to communicate with the main method.</p>
		<p>Make sure to include JavaDoc comments for your new method!</p>
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		<h2>Task 2: Restructure "Play The Lottery"</h2>
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				<p>Recreate your "Play The Lottery" program from Lab 3 Task 2 using methods.</p>
				<p>Your program should be composed of at least 4 different methods:</p>
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					<li>a method that generates a lottery number</li>
					<li>a method that prompts the user for a guess and ensures that their input is valid</li>
					<li>a method that compares a guess to a lottery number and determines whether or not the guess was correct (or partially correct)</li>
					<li>the <code>main</code> method which controls the flow of the program and determines how much money should be awarded</li>
				</ul>
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					Hint: use some <code class="language-java">static final</code> constant numbers as return values from your guess-checking method to
					signal the different kinds of win or loss conditions.
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			<li>
				Write appropriate JavaDoc comments for all of your methods and static variables.
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				Modify your <code>main</code> method to allow the player to make multiple guesses against the same lottery number.
				The player should be given a greater reward for matching the lottery number in fewer guesses.
				Try to limit your changes to the <code>main</code> method; if you can't, look for ways to refactor your other methods
				so you could use the same code for both versions of the game!
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		<h2>Submission and Grading</h2>
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			Completing all tasks in this lab should result in <em>two</em> separate Java files within a single package. Compress the package directory into a ZIP archive and submit it to the Lab 5 - Methods and Modularization assignment.
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			Your lab package must be named following the normal convention for labs (<samp>LastnameFirstname_lab5</samp>), or it will not be marked.
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					<th>Criteria</th>
					<th>Marks</th>
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					<td>Code compiles and runs</td>
					<td>1</td>
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					<td>Good code style</td>
					<td>1</td>
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					<td>Meets Task requirements</td>
					<td>1</td>
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					<th>Total</th>
					<td>3</td>
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