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Robotics Worksheet: Loops and Shapes

Robotics lesson 22: Loops and shapes · Set 92 · 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.🔁 How many sides does a hexagon have? (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 7
  2. 2.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 3 { forward 10 cm; turn right 120° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) pentagon (b) triangle (c) hexagon (d) square
  3. 3.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 8 { forward 20 cm; turn right 45° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) octagon (b) triangle (c) pentagon (d) hexagon
  4. 4.🔁 For a regular shape with n sides, each turn is … (a) n × 360 degrees (b) 180 degrees always (c) 360 ÷ n degrees (d) 90 degrees always
  5. 5.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 3 { forward 15 cm; turn right 120° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  6. 6.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 20 cm; turn right 90°; forward 30 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  7. 7.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 5 { repeat 4 { forward 10 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  8. 8.🔁 A robot must draw a regular square (4 equal sides):
    repeat 4 { forward 90 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  9. 9.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 50 cm; turn right 90°; forward 25 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  10. 10.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 3 { repeat 4 { forward 5 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  11. 11.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { repeat 4 { forward 25 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  12. 12.🔁 A robot must draw a regular octagon (8 equal sides):
    repeat 8 { forward 25 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  13. 13.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 20 cm; turn right 90°; forward 55 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  14. 14.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { forward 80 cm; turn right 90° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) hexagon (b) square (c) triangle (d) pentagon
  15. 15.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 6 { forward 30 cm; turn right 60° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) octagon (b) triangle (c) square (d) hexagon
  16. 16.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { forward 80 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  17. 17.🔁 To draw any closed regular shape, a robot turns how many degrees in all? (a) 360° (b) 720° (c) 90° (d) 180°
  18. 18.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 6 { forward 50 cm; turn right 60° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  19. 19.🔁 A robot must draw a regular triangle (3 equal sides):
    repeat 3 { forward 65 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  20. 20.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 6 { forward 75 cm; turn right 60° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) pentagon (b) triangle (c) octagon (d) hexagon
  21. 21.🔁 Why do we use a loop to draw a square? (a) the same steps repeat (b) loops are colourful (c) squares need 5 sides (d) to make it crash
  22. 22.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 3 { repeat 4 { forward 25 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  23. 23.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 5 { repeat 4 { forward 5 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  24. 24.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 5 { forward 85 cm; turn right 72° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  25. 25.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 30 cm; turn right 90°; forward 10 cm; turn right 90° }
    What is the area of the rectangle it draws (in square cm)?
  26. 26.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 35 cm; turn right 90°; forward 50 cm; turn right 90° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  27. 27.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 6 { forward 40 cm; turn right 60° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  28. 28.🔁 A robot must draw a regular octagon (8 equal sides):
    repeat 8 { forward 45 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  29. 29.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 6 { forward 35 cm; turn right 60° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  30. 30.🔁 A robot must draw a regular pentagon (5 equal sides):
    repeat 5 { forward 40 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  31. 31.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 5 { forward 65 cm; turn right 72° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  32. 32.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 5 { forward 20 cm; turn right 72° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  33. 33.🔁 A robot must draw a regular octagon (8 equal sides):
    repeat 8 { forward 90 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  34. 34.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 6 { forward 15 cm; turn right 60° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) octagon (b) square (c) pentagon (d) hexagon
  35. 35.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { forward 15 cm; turn right 90°; forward 15 cm; turn right 90° }
    What is the area of the rectangle it draws (in square cm)?
  36. 36.🔁 A robot must draw a regular square (4 equal sides):
    repeat 4 { forward 25 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  37. 37.🔁 A robot must draw a regular triangle (3 equal sides):
    repeat 3 { forward 40 cm; turn right ?° }
    What number goes in place of “?”
  38. 38.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 4 { forward 75 cm; turn right 90° }
    Which shape does it draw?
    (a) pentagon (b) square (c) triangle (d) octagon
  39. 39.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 2 { repeat 4 { forward 20 cm; turn right 90° } }
    How many cm does it drive in all?
  40. 40.🔁 A drawing robot runs:
    repeat 3 { forward 85 cm; turn right 120° }
    How many cm does it drive in all?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. triangle
  3. octagon
  4. 360 ÷ n degrees
  5. 45
  6. 100
  7. 200
  8. 90
  9. 150
  10. 60
  11. 200
  12. 45
  13. 150
  14. square
  15. hexagon
  16. 320
  17. 360°
  18. 300
  19. 120
  20. hexagon
  21. the same steps repeat
  22. 300
  23. 100
  24. 425
  25. 300
  26. 170
  27. 240
  28. 45
  29. 210
  30. 72
  31. 325
  32. 100
  33. 45
  34. hexagon
  35. 225
  36. 90
  37. 120
  38. square
  39. 160
  40. 255

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