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Module 15: Calculations and Functions

The goal of this lesson is to learn to do calculations, use counters, and find totals.
These calculations will enable you to move the characters more precisely in the Alice virtual world.

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

In order to do this you will:

• Build arithmetic expressions.
• 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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