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Module 15: Calculations and Functions

In this module, you will use arithmetic operators to move the characters to precise locations, to find totals, and other calculations.

Goal:

• Know how to use builtin functions such as getHeight to retrieve information about an object
• Learn to do calculations using functions
• Learn to use counters using functions
• Learn to find totals using functions
• Learn to create functions

In order to do this you will:

Objectives:

• Build arithmetic expressions using functions.
• Use variables, functions, and assign statements.
• Create code to do calculations using multiple variables and steps.
• Write a function to do calculations.
• Create a function to get distance to move next to something
• Use a loop to add numbers uses a running total: total=total + number

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Please study the material at each of the links below.

1. Counter Loops: Using a while loop to count using counter=counter+1
   /alice/videos/alice-counter.mp4
   

2. 3 Guys take turns counting: Using a while loop to count using counter=counter+1
   /alice/videos/alice-guyscount.mp4
   
3. Calculate Distance to Move Bunny: Distance to move to be next to something
   /alice/videos/alice-bunny-gopherhole.mp4
   
4. Calculate Distance to Move Skater: Distance to move to be next to something
   /alice/videos/alice-skater.mp4
   
5. Writing functions: Create a function to get distance to move next to something
   /alice/videos/alice-nextto-function.mp4
   
6. Loop to add numbers: A loop to add numbers uses a running total: total=total + number
   
   
7. Loop to add numbers and find smallest and largest: The first value is the smallest and largest so far.
   
   
8. Self Study Questions: What have you learned?
   
   
9. Discussion Questions
   
   

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