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The repeat block

A block that runs the blocks inside it 10 times, then moves on. Change the number to set how many times. It saves you from stacking the same blocks again and again.

Part of: 5-6 Digital Technologies Vic Curric - Creating Digital Solutions — Module 58

Understanding The repeat block in Years 5–6 Creating Digital Solutions

What it does: The count is the number in the repeat block. Changing it changes how many times the loop runs. Only the blocks tucked inside the repeat 'mouth' are repeated. Blocks below it run once after the loop finishes. Both ways do the same thing, but repeat is shorter and easier to change. Just change the count. The repeat block finishes all 10 loops first. Then the script moves on to the next block.

Common mistakes: The turn block measures in degrees, not steps. The line should be 'turn 15 degrees'. The repeat block needs a number so it knows how many times to run the blocks inside. It should be 'repeat 5'.

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Learning

Duo

What does the 'repeat 10' block do?

It runs the blocks inside it 10 timesIt runs the blocks inside it forever

Matches

repeat 10 { } then move 10 steps

↓

The move block is outside the repeat block, so it only runs once. It must go inside the loop to repeat 10 times.

Applying

Meanings

Term

repeat 10

Meaning

A block that runs the blocks inside it 10 times, then moves on. Change the number to set how many times. It saves you from stacking the same blocks again and again.

Practice

when green flag clicked

Testing

Gaps

Check Answer

Spots

3 move 10 steps

4 turn 15 steps

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Quick Questions

1. What does the 'repeat 10' block do?

A. It runs the blocks inside it 10 times ✓

B. It runs the blocks inside it forever

The number in a repeat block tells it how many times to run. After 10 times, the script moves on.

2. You want a sprite to move 10 steps three times. Which block should you use?

A. repeat 10 with move 3 steps inside

B. repeat 3 with move 10 steps inside ✓

The number on the repeat block is how many times to loop. The number in the move block is how far to go each time.

3. Which blocks run again and again?

A. The blocks stacked below the repeat block

B. The blocks inside the repeat block ✓

Only the blocks tucked inside the repeat 'mouth' are repeated. Blocks below it run once after the loop finishes.

4. How do you make a sprite spin around 20 times instead of 10?

A. Change the number in the repeat block to 20 ✓

B. Drag in 20 more repeat blocks

You only need to change the count. That is why repeat saves you from stacking the same blocks again and again.

5. Why is repeat 10 with one 'move 5 steps' block better than stacking 10 'move 5 steps' blocks?

A. It does the same job with fewer blocks ✓

B. It makes the sprite move faster than any other way

Both ways do the same thing, but repeat is shorter and easier to change. Just change the count.

Match the Pairs

repeat 10 → Runs the blocks inside it 10 times, then moves on to the next block

repeat 4 { move 10 steps; turn 90 degrees } → Moves and turns 4 times, which makes a square shape

To make a sprite jump 5 times, choose the count 5 in the repeat block → repeat 5

Blocks placed inside the repeat block run again on every loop → repeat 3 { say Hello for 1 seconds }

repeat 10 { } then move 10 steps → The move block is outside the repeat block, so it only runs once. It must go inside the loop to repeat 10 times.

Goal: dance 3 times, but the block says repeat 30 → The count is wrong. It should be repeat 3 so the dance runs 3 times, not 30.

Key Term

repeat 10

A block that runs the blocks inside it 10 times, then moves on. Change the number to set how many times. It saves you from stacking the same blocks again and again.

Fill in the Blanks

1. repeat 10 move (10) steps

Hint: Type the name of the block that runs the blocks inside it a set number of times.

2. repeat 4 move (50) steps turn right (90) degrees

Hint: Type the count so the sprite draws every side of a square.

3. repeat 10 move (10) steps

Hint: Type the motion block name that makes the sprite walk forward inside the loop.

4. repeat 5 move (20) steps turn right (15) degrees

Hint: Type the motion block name that rotates the sprite inside the loop.

5. repeat 10 move (10) steps // moves 100 steps in total

Hint: Type the count that makes the loop move the sprite 100 steps in total.

Spot the Error

Question 1

A when green flag clicked

B repeat 10

C move 10 steps

D turn 15 steps

E end

Line D — The turn block measures in degrees, not steps. The line should be 'turn 15 degrees'.

Question 2

A repeat

B move 10 steps

C say Hi! for 1 second

D end

Line A — The repeat block needs a number so it knows how many times to run the blocks inside. It should be 'repeat 5'.

Question 3

A when space key pressed

B repeat ten

C turn 36 degrees

D end

Line B — The repeat block needs a number to set the count, not a word. It should be 'repeat 10'.

Question 4

A when green flag clicked

B loop 10

C move 5 steps

D end

Line B — The block is called 'repeat', not 'loop'. The line should be 'repeat 10'.

Question 5

A when green flag clicked

B set score to 0

C repeat 5

D set score by 2

E end

Line D — The 'set' block uses 'to' and would not add anything. To add 2 each time round the loop, use 'change score by 2'.

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