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Numbers Program

Activity Overview

This is a delightful way to introduce some simple coding. Designed to review lessons from Unit 1 - 10 Minutes of Code, the activity has students creating a version of the "Numbers" section of the Television show Letters and Numbers (Aus) and Countdown (UK). The code is really simple, the game is really addictive and is a great way for students to revise the four operations, with purpose! 

Objectives

The aim of this activity is to practice skills learnt in the 10 Minutes of coding lessons - Unit 1. The code produces a simple game using some built in mathematics functions and the 'disp' command from the programming menu. Really simple. Loads of fun. 

Vocabulary

  • Disp (Display / Print )
  • RandSamp (Random Sample)

 

About the Lesson

Learn to code with this really easy and addictive game: Numbers. Based on the TV show "Letters and Numbers" (AUS) and "Countdown" (UK), students write some simple code to replicate the TV game. Get lots of practice combining the four operations to generate the targent number. What better way to start the year with a game and some number skills!