Lesson B3 Challenge: What number of degrees and repeats do you need to make a triangle?
Repeat 3 times at 120 degrees
B4 Challenge
Octagon - Repeat 8 times at 45 degrees
Hexagon - Repeat 6 times at 60 degrees
Pentagon Repeat 5 times at 72 degrees
What is the rule for finding the number of degrees to make a polygon?
Answer: 360 divided by the number of sides.
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Triangle |
use Libraries.Robots.BirdBrain.Finch Finch finch repeat 3 times finch:SetMotors(25,25) finch:Pause(0.4) finch:SetTurn("right",45, 25) end finch:Stop() finch:Disconnect() //3 sides |
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use Libraries.Robots.BirdBrain.Finch Finch finch repeat 4 times finch:SetMotors(25,25) finch:Pause(0.4) finch:SetTurn("right",90, 25) end finch:Stop() finch:Disconnect() //4 sides |
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use Libraries.Robots.BirdBrain.Finch Finch finch repeat 5 times finch:SetMotors(25,25) finch:Pause(0.4) finch:SetTurn("right",72, 25) end finch:Stop() finch:Disconnect() //5 sides |
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use Libraries.Robots.BirdBrain.Finch Finch finch repeat 6 times finch:SetMotors(25,25) finch:Pause(0.4) finch:SetTurn("right",60, 25) end finch:Stop() finch:Disconnect() //6 sides |
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use Libraries.Robots.BirdBrain.Finch Finch finch repeat 8 times finch:SetMotors(25,25) finch:Pause(0.4) finch:SetTurn("right",45, 25) end finch:Stop() finch:Disconnect() //8 sides |
OL3 OUTPUT LIGHTS
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use Libraries.Robots.BirdBrain.Finch Finch finch //Display a Square on the micro:bit LED array finch:SetDisplay("1111110001100011000111111") finch:Disconnect() |
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