ERASMUS SCRATCH PROJECT NAME: GREEK TEAM

Working on Operations

How to we can use Scratch GRADE: ANY

to do basic operations
DIFFICULTY FROM 1 TO 10: 4

Math Worksheet: Operations with Scratch

The purpose of current worksheet is to present how we can use Scratch to do basic
math operations.

Scenario: The cat sprite is the basic object in the application. Cat is going to ask the user to
do simple math operations, add or multiply two numbers addition and multiplication. At
the end of the specific worksheet, the application can be easily extended for division and
subtraction. The final application can also be changed for bigger numbers.

1. We need two variables, (Variables are used to store information to be

variable 1 for first number
and variable 2 for the second
number. We also need a
variable to count the number
of right answers (score).
2. Add first variable for first
number
 Click on data tab
referenced and manipulated in a computer
program. They also provide a way of labeling data
with a descriptive name, so our programs can be
understood more clearly by the reader and
ourselves. It is helpful to think of variables as
containers that hold information. Their sole
purpose is to label and store data in memory. This
data can then be used throughout your program. )

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3.Add Variable 1
 Click on Make a Variable
 Type 1 for Variable name
 Click OK

Follow the steps 2 and 3 to add

the Variable 2 and the score.

4. Drag and drop the When

Green Flag clicked Event into
Script area
5. Set score to zero
 Click data
 Drag and Drop into script
the Set score to 0 block

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6. The cat “says” a message
 Click on Looks
 Drag and drop into scripts
the say Hello for 2 secs
block
 Write your message

7. Drag and drop into scripts the

forever block
 Click on Control
 Drag and Drop the
forever block

8. We are going to set to variable

1 a random number from 1 to
10. Scratch provides a function
for this, the pick random 1 to 10
function in operators tab. Each
function returns a value. So we
are going to set the random
number to variable 1.
 Click data tab
 Drag and drop into script
the Set … to 0 block
 Click operators tab
 Drag and drop text box
with 0 value the pick
random 1 to 10 function

9. Do the same for Variable 2

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10. Ask user to do the first
operation
 Drag and drop into script
the Ask … and wait block
from sensing tab

11.Replace the message with

Variable 1 X Variable 2 operation
(multiplication) 11a)
11a) From operators tab drag
and drop the join operator twice
11b) Put second join into “world” 11b)
text box
11c) from data tab drag and drop
the 1 and 2 variables in the 11c)
correct text box and write the
multiplication symbol X.
11d) Replace the message in ask
block

11d)

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12. Use If block to check if the
user’s answer is correct
 Drag and drop into script
the if … then … else block
 Create the condition by
using answer from
sensing tab, = and *
operations from
operators tab
 If the answer is correct
the cat says a message
and increase the score
(use change score by …
block from data tab
 If the answer is wrong the
cat says “Wrong”

13. Move the cat by using the

glide block from motion tab
14. follow the same steps to add
a question for addition

a) You will find the specific application in the following link

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/170849440/
b) You can add division and subtraction operations to your scratch project
c) You can change the numbers in pick random 1 to 10 function if you want to
create a project that handles bigger numbers.

Links
https://scratch.mit.edu
https://launchschool.com/books/ruby/read/variables

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We can improve this program together. Show your contributions:

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