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Robotics Worksheet: Loops and Shapes

Robotics lesson 22: Loops and shapes · Set 195 · 40 questions
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Robot tip (Repeat the side): repeat n { forward s; turn right A° } drives n sides: distance = n × s. A closed regular shape needs n × A = 360°, so A = 360 ÷ n. Rectangle: repeat 2 { forward a; turn 90°; forward b; turn 90° } → perimeter 2 × (a + b), area a × b.

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  1. 1.🔁 Why do we use a loop to draw a square? (a) squares need 5 sides (b) loops are colourful (c) the same steps repeat (d) to make it crash
  2. 2.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 5 { forward 85 cm; turn right 72° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) pentagon (b) hexagon (c) octagon (d) triangle
  3. 3.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 50 cm; turn right 90°; forward 45 cm; turn right 90° }
    What is the area of the rectangle it draws (in square cm)?
  4. 4.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 6 { forward 30 cm; turn right 60° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  5. 5.🔁 For a regular shape with n sides, each turn is … (a) 360 ÷ n degrees (b) 180 degrees always (c) n × 360 degrees (d) 90 degrees always
  6. 6.🔁 A robot must draw a regular square (4 equal sides):
    repeat 4 { forward 20 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  7. 7.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 40 cm; turn right 90°; forward 30 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  8. 8.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { repeat 4 { forward 15 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  9. 9.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 5 { forward 35 cm; turn right 72° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  10. 10.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 5 { forward 25 cm; turn right 72° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  11. 11.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 60 cm; turn right 90°; forward 55 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  12. 12.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 30 cm; turn right 90°; forward 40 cm; turn right 90° }
    What is the area of the rectangle it draws (in square cm)?
  13. 13.🔁 A robot must draw a regular triangle (3 equal sides):
    repeat 3 { forward 50 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  14. 14.🔁 How many sides does a hexagon have? (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 8
  15. 15.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 3 { forward 40 cm; turn right 120° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) square (b) octagon (c) triangle (d) hexagon
  16. 16.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { forward 95 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  17. 17.🔁 A robot must draw a regular hexagon (6 equal sides):
    repeat 6 { forward 20 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  18. 18.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 25 cm; turn right 90°; forward 50 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  19. 19.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { forward 90 cm; turn right 90° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) triangle (b) hexagon (c) octagon (d) square
  20. 20.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 15 cm; turn right 90°; forward 15 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  21. 21.🔁 A robot must draw a regular hexagon (6 equal sides):
    repeat 6 { forward 45 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  22. 22.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { forward 50 cm; turn right 90° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) pentagon (b) square (c) triangle (d) hexagon
  23. 23.🔁 To draw any closed regular shape, a robot turns how many degrees in all? (a) 720° (b) 180° (c) 90° (d) 360°
  24. 24.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { repeat 4 { forward 30 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  25. 25.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 3 { repeat 4 { forward 25 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  26. 26.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 3 { forward 50 cm; turn right 120° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) hexagon (b) triangle (c) pentagon (d) square
  27. 27.🔁 A robot must draw a regular triangle (3 equal sides):
    repeat 3 { forward 15 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  28. 28.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 20 cm; turn right 90°; forward 25 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  29. 29.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { repeat 4 { forward 25 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  30. 30.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { repeat 4 { forward 15 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  31. 31.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 3 { repeat 4 { forward 30 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  32. 32.🔁 A robot must draw a regular octagon (8 equal sides):
    repeat 8 { forward 30 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  33. 33.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 3 { forward 20 cm; turn right 120° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) square (b) triangle (c) pentagon (d) octagon
  34. 34.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { forward 20 cm; turn right 90° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) square (b) triangle (c) pentagon (d) hexagon
  35. 35.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 6 { forward 20 cm; turn right 60° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  36. 36.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { repeat 4 { forward 20 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  37. 37.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { forward 50 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  38. 38.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { forward 100 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  39. 39.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 3 { forward 65 cm; turn right 120° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  40. 40.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { repeat 4 { forward 10 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?

Answer key

  1. the same steps repeat
  2. pentagon
  3. 2250
  4. 180
  5. 360 ÷ n degrees
  6. 90
  7. 140
  8. 120
  9. 175
  10. 125
  11. 230
  12. 1200
  13. 120
  14. 6
  15. triangle
  16. 380
  17. 60
  18. 150
  19. square
  20. 60
  21. 60
  22. square
  23. 360°
  24. 480
  25. 300
  26. triangle
  27. 120
  28. 90
  29. 400
  30. 240
  31. 360
  32. 45
  33. triangle
  34. square
  35. 120
  36. 160
  37. 200
  38. 400
  39. 195
  40. 80

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