Variables & Functions

Variables are

• any valid set of values, variables, operators and functions that produce a value or result.

• unpredictable sequences of numbers evenly distributed over a certain range.

• a sequence of characters, which can include letters, numbers, symbols, punctuation and spacing.

• named values that can change.

What is a Variable?

• A box(memory location) where you store values

• A value that remains the same throughout a program

• A value that loads when the program runs

• a type of memory

What is a named place in memory whose value can change as a program executes?

• Formula

• Equation

• Variable

• Constant

A ____________ is a special control block that expects a predicate.

• Variable

• Predicate

• Conditional

• Reporter

Temporary storage in a program to store different data types

• Variable
• Conditional Statement
• Logic Blocks
• Programmers

In Scratch, you can use the red blocks to create custom blocks that run mini-programs, or...

• functions

• loops

• conditional statements

• iterations

A piece of code that can be called over and over

• Sequence

• Selection

• Function

• Iteration