Particle Experiment: Testing the random number block. Is it actually random? Here is some info to make the variables on the screen make more sense: - Size is set to pick random 20 to 40. - Y position is totally random (random position). - Going right or left is pick random 1 to 2. - Total avg. size means it uses all the sizes of particles from when green flag clicked, not just the ones currently on the screen. I've found that the random number block in Scratch is actually pretty random. After testing it a bunch of times, I noticed that the results are spread out fairly evenly, and the averages usually land close to the middle of the range. For example, if I set the range from 1 to 10 and ran it many times, the average would be around 5 or 6, which makes sense. The percentages of how often each number shows up also seem balanced over a large number of tries, which proves that the block works well for creating fair randomness in games or other projects. The total avg. size is almost always at 30, which means the block tries not to lean one direction over the other. I am sorry the percentages are a little glitchy. The averages are true so you can use that as a reliable source. Comment any ideas or questions in the comments!
