Math and Variable Block

Variable Block
 Variable Block

❖ A block used to store a

value in the NXTs built-in
memory
 Creating a Variable

Choose the Define Variable

command in the Edit menu of
the software.
Creating a Variable
In the dialog window, give
your new variable a short,
easy-to-understand name
and set the type of data that
the variable will hold.
 Configuring The Variable Block
1. In the list, select the variable that you want to
pass or write a data.
 Configuring The Variable Block
2. Choose to either read the variable’s current
value or write a new data to the variable.
 Configuring The Variable Block
3. Used if you want to give your variable block a
starting value.
Math Block
 Math Block
❖ This block performs simple
arithmetic operations like
addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and
division.
 Configuring The Math Block
1. Input values can be typed in or supplied
dynamically by data wires.
 Configuring The Math Block
2. The pull-down menu will let you choose from
six arithmetic operations you can perform.