Robomath. Division
- Author:
- Janika Leoste
Solve the task
The robot travels 148 cm in 6 seconds at slow speed.
How long of a distance will the robot complete in a time two times shorter?
Extra resources per 2 children
- An Edison robot
- A tablet with an internet connection. The app is at edblocksapp.com
- Measuring tape or a 1 meter ruler
- A4 paper and a black or blue pen
- Stopwatch
Program blocks used in experiments
EXPERIMENT 1
Make the robot drive forward from a certain point for 6 seconds at slow speed. Measure the travelled distance. Now make the robot drive 3 seconds from the same starting position. Measure the distance travelled again.
Describe how many centimeters your robot travelled:
Look at the solution:
Example of the solution
EXPERIMENT 2
Mark a distance of 40 cm. Take time with a stopwatch, how fast does the robot travel this distance with medium speed. Guess how long it might take it to travel 20 cm. Experiment.
Describe how your robot performed when following the program:
Look at the solution:
Example of the solution
EXPERIMENT 3
Set the robot speed to maximum. What distance does the robot travel in 2 seconds? Set the speed to minimum. How long does the robot travel now in 2 seconds?
Describe how did your robot perform when following the program:
