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- 8solarplanets
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
( ( var ) ^ ( var ) )
PPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLLLLZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLLLLZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- 8solarplanets
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
But what if we wanted to do x^50 or something? Why use 50 blocks when you could use 1?
EDIT: Support (though I started this post topic, so…)
EDIT: Support (though I started this post topic, so…)
Last edited by 8solarplanets (July 4, 2013 02:56:03)
- mitchboy
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
You wouldn't need 50 blocks. I'm currently working on a x^y custom block right now, if you're interested. But what if we wanted to do x^50 or something? Why use 50 blocks when you could use 1?
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- 8solarplanets
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
Thanks. (I have Scratch 2.0, never heard of 1.4…)
- 8solarplanets
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
But what if we wanted, for example 84 ^ 59? There's no block for that.
- mitchboy
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
There now is. But what if we wanted, for example 84 ^ 59? There's no block for that.
This project.
EDIT: 84 ^ 59 = 3.40782965354148e+113. Boom.
Last edited by mitchboy (July 4, 2013 03:35:03)
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- 8solarplanets
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
But I wanted a block that you could link to other blocks, not a project.
EDIT: An operator block.
EDIT: An operator block.
Last edited by 8solarplanets (July 4, 2013 03:36:24)
- mitchboy
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
You can go see inside, drag the custom block script into your backpack, and boom! You now have a x ^ y block! (Note: requires a variable named Result.) But I wanted a block that you could link to other blocks, not a project.
EDIT: An operator block.
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- 8solarplanets
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
…I want it implemented so that EVERY SCRATCH USER can have one, not just the code geeks.
- kayybee
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
Actually, that's not the problem. You can do set X to 1, and repeat {set X to X*84} 59 times. But what if we wanted, for example 84 ^ 59? There's no block for that.
The problem is like 84^(pi) or stuff. You can't repeat something pi times.
So we use logs.
But younger scratchers might not know logs, and you can't create custom returning values right now, so this would be good.
But saying PPPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLZZZZZZZ just makes you seem immature, so it's not the greatest idea to put that in your suggestion.
- 8solarplanets
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
It's like a demand, e.g. I WANT CAKE AND IF I DO NOT GET 49620672093657 SLICES I WILL GO ON STRIKE AND AVOID WORK!!!!!!!!!!!
- ProdigyZeta7
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
Calm down, please. What you ask is already suggested before several times. And don't worry, I'm sure at some point they'll add the exponent block.
The workarounds goes like this:
The workarounds goes like this:
//short version
x ^ y = 10 ^ (y * log x)
//long version
if y = 0
set x = 1
else
tempx = x
repeat (y - 1)
x = x * tempx
Last edited by ProdigyZeta7 (July 4, 2013 05:35:36)
- kayybee
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
Calm down, please. What you ask is already suggested before several times. And don't worry, I'm sure at some point they'll add the exponent block.
The workarounds goes like this://short version
x ^ y = 10 ^ (y * log x)
//long version
if y = 0
set x = 1
else
tempx = x
repeat (y - 1)
x = x * tempx
your “long version” workaround isn't really the same as te short version.
The short version works for all real numbers, the long one doesn't.
- mitchboy
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
Actually, 3.14 ^ 3.14 results in 30.959 on my custom block (about seven posts above). Try it. It just doesn't work with negative numbers or fractions. And my project barely involves any heavy scripting or math at all. All you need is: The short version works for all real numbers, the long one doesn't.
- three variables
- a repeat block
- a subtraction and a multiplication block
- a set variable block
That's it. It took me like two minutes.
Last edited by mitchboy (July 4, 2013 17:09:55)
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- savaka
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
(() ^ () :: operators)
This is necessary because there is no real workaround (AFAIK) that will work for all power calculations in Scratch.
Oh wait there is (credit to DadOfMrLog) but this workaround is huge and no reason to not just have the block
It also isn't too complicated for young people who may not have learned this math yet because this block already has more complicated math operations:
([sqrt v] of (9))The block could be positioned right above that block so both blocks with somewhat complex math are together.
Last edited by savaka (Aug. 9, 2016 14:44:58)
- drmcw
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
You can use logarithms to do that.
([10^ v] of ((y) * ([log v] of (x))) // = x^y
Last edited by drmcw (Sept. 11, 2013 12:22:57)
- Lilifant7253
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Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )
You can do it like this too:
when gf clicked
set [variable1 v] to (1)
repeat (y)
set [variable1 v] to ((variable1) * (x))
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