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VARIABLES CHALLENGE- PART I

You will create a Number variable called Count and use it to count things.

In NxT-G,

• EDIT-DEFINE VARIABLE- Create:
  • Name: Count; Datatype: Number
• New Program- Save as Count1

Algorithm:

• Loop:
  • Wait for Bump ( = touch and release)
  • Read Current Value of Count ( Data- Insert Variable- Count - Read)
  • Add 1 to Count using Math Block ( Data- Math)
  • Write value to Count
  • Beep (lets you know the count has occured)
  • Display Value of Count on screen:
    Read Count #, convert to text ( Advanced--# to Text )
  • Display Text Value on Screen
  • End of Loop

Printout must include summary of algorithm, location of touch sensor, names

Extra Credit:

In place of touch sensor, use sound sensor, light sensor, or distance sensor-- in all cases, is two changes-- high to low or low to high---Why is that?

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