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Robotics Worksheet: Loops and Shapes

Robotics lesson 22: Loops and shapes · Set 239 · 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) the same steps repeat (c) to make it crash (d) loops are colourful
  2. 2.🔁 A robot must draw a regular octagon (8 equal sides):
    repeat 8 { forward 25 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  3. 3.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 25 cm; turn right 90°; forward 10 cm; turn right 90° }
    What is the area of the rectangle it draws (in square cm)?
  4. 4.🔁 To draw any closed regular shape, a robot turns how many degrees in all? (a) 720° (b) 90° (c) 180° (d) 360°
  5. 5.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 55 cm; turn right 90°; forward 20 cm; turn right 90° }
    What is the area of the rectangle it draws (in square cm)?
  6. 6.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 5 { forward 95 cm; turn right 72° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  7. 7.🔁 A robot must draw a regular hexagon (6 equal sides):
    repeat 6 { forward 30 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  8. 8.🔁 A robot must draw a regular pentagon (5 equal sides):
    repeat 5 { forward 20 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  9. 9.🔁 For a regular shape with n sides, each turn is … (a) 360 ÷ n degrees (b) n × 360 degrees (c) 180 degrees always (d) 90 degrees always
  10. 10.🔁 A robot must draw a regular octagon (8 equal sides):
    repeat 8 { forward 20 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  11. 11.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 10 cm; turn right 90°; forward 55 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  12. 12.🔁 A robot must draw a regular triangle (3 equal sides):
    repeat 3 { forward 55 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  13. 13.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 5 { forward 40 cm; turn right 72° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  14. 14.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { forward 90 cm; turn right 90° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) square (b) pentagon (c) hexagon (d) triangle
  15. 15.🔁 How many sides does a hexagon have? (a) 8 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 6
  16. 16.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 45 cm; turn right 90°; forward 30 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  17. 17.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 45 cm; turn right 90°; forward 10 cm; turn right 90° }
    What is the area of the rectangle it draws (in square cm)?
  18. 18.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 3 { forward 70 cm; turn right 120° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  19. 19.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { repeat 4 { forward 30 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  20. 20.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { repeat 4 { forward 10 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  21. 21.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 6 { forward 50 cm; turn right 60° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) hexagon (b) triangle (c) square (d) pentagon
  22. 22.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 8 { forward 50 cm; turn right 45° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  23. 23.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 35 cm; turn right 90°; forward 40 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  24. 24.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 5 { forward 15 cm; turn right 72° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  25. 25.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 8 { forward 55 cm; turn right 45° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  26. 26.🔁 A robot must draw a regular octagon (8 equal sides):
    repeat 8 { forward 35 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  27. 27.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 3 { forward 35 cm; turn right 120° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) octagon (b) hexagon (c) triangle (d) pentagon
  28. 28.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 3 { repeat 4 { forward 30 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  29. 29.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 5 { repeat 4 { forward 20 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  30. 30.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 3 { forward 60 cm; turn right 120° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  31. 31.🔁 A robot must draw a regular triangle (3 equal sides):
    repeat 3 { forward 95 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  32. 32.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { forward 40 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  33. 33.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { forward 55 cm; turn right 90° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) pentagon (b) octagon (c) hexagon (d) square
  34. 34.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 6 { forward 65 cm; turn right 60° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  35. 35.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 20 cm; turn right 90°; forward 30 cm; turn right 90° }
    What is the area of the rectangle it draws (in square cm)?
  36. 36.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 5 { forward 25 cm; turn right 72° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) square (b) pentagon (c) hexagon (d) octagon
  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 3 { forward 80 cm; turn right 120° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) triangle (b) octagon (c) pentagon (d) square
  39. 39.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 35 cm; turn right 90°; forward 20 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  40. 40.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 55 cm; turn right 90°; forward 35 cm; turn right 90° }
    What is the area of the rectangle it draws (in square cm)?

Answer key

  1. the same steps repeat
  2. 45
  3. 250
  4. 360°
  5. 1100
  6. 475
  7. 60
  8. 72
  9. 360 ÷ n degrees
  10. 45
  11. 130
  12. 120
  13. 200
  14. square
  15. 6
  16. 150
  17. 450
  18. 210
  19. 480
  20. 160
  21. hexagon
  22. 400
  23. 150
  24. 75
  25. 440
  26. 45
  27. triangle
  28. 360
  29. 400
  30. 180
  31. 120
  32. 160
  33. square
  34. 390
  35. 600
  36. pentagon
  37. 200
  38. triangle
  39. 110
  40. 1925

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