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Year 8 Computing – Programming in Python

You've already used Python with the micro:bits, but we can do even more if we use Python on the computer.

To do that, we're going to have to get to grips with variables.

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We can use variables to start to write interesting programs, once you know the basics.

> Hello world programming instructions

A Times Table Tester

We can take these ideas and make them a bit more complex.

Now we can test your mental maths! Fun...

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> Times Table Tester programming instructions

Average Calculator

Save some work for teachers! Calculate the average score in some tests.

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> Average programming instructions