Boolean Operators: Quiz Examples

Question 1

Will activate_shield run?

when green flag clicked
set [armor v] to (3)
set [energy v] to (40)
if <<(armor) > (0)> and <(energy) > (25)>> then
activate_shield
end

Answer: Yes. armor > 0 is true (3 > 0) and energy > 25 is true (40 > 25). Both sides are true, so and is true.

Standards: MS-CS-FCP.3.2, MS-CS-FCP.4.9

Will turbo_mode run?

when green flag clicked
set [speed v] to (15)
set [boost v] to (1)
if <<(speed) > (20)> and <(boost) = (1)>> then
turbo_mode
end

Answer: No. speed > 20 is false (15 > 20). Even though boost = 1 is true, and needs both sides to be true.

Standards: MS-CS-FCP.3.2, MS-CS-FCP.4.9

Will slip run?

when green flag clicked
set [ground v] to [ice]
if <<(ground) = [water]> or <(ground) = [ice]>> then
slip
end

Answer: Yes. ground = water is false, but ground = ice is true. With or, only one side needs to be true.

Standards: MS-CS-FCP.3.2, MS-CS-FCP.4.9

Will reload run?

when green flag clicked
set [ammo v] to (5)
set [energy v] to (20)
if <<(ammo) = (0)> or <(energy) = (0)>> then
reload
end

Answer: No. ammo = 0 is false (5 ≠ 0) and energy = 0 is false (20 ≠ 0). With or, at least one side must be true.

Standards: MS-CS-FCP.3.2, MS-CS-FCP.4.9

Will move_player run?

when green flag clicked
set [paused v] to (0)
if <not <(paused) = (1)>> then
move_player
end

Answer: Yes. paused = 1 is false (0 ≠ 1). not flips it to true, so move_player runs.

Standards: MS-CS-FCP.3.2, MS-CS-FCP.4.9

Will start_countdown run?

when green flag clicked
set [timer v] to (30)
if <not <(timer) > (0)>> then
start_countdown
end

Answer: No. timer > 0 is true (30 > 0). not flips it to false.

Standards: MS-CS-FCP.3.2, MS-CS-FCP.4.9

Will take_hit run?

when green flag clicked
set [armor v] to (2)
set [invincible v] to (1)
if <<(armor) > (0)> and <not <(invincible) = (1)>>> then
take_hit
end

Answer: No. armor > 0 is true (2 > 0). invincible = 1 is true, so not flips it to false. true and false is false.

Standards: MS-CS-FCP.3.2, MS-CS-FCP.4.5, MS-CS-FCP.4.9

Will unlock_door run?

when green flag clicked
set [gems v] to (2)
set [stars v] to (7)
if <<(gems) > (4)> or <(stars) > (4)>> then
unlock_door
end

Answer: Yes. gems > 4 is false (2 > 4), but stars > 4 is true (7 > 4). With or, only one side needs to be true.

Standards: MS-CS-FCP.3.2, MS-CS-FCP.4.9

Will level_up run?

when green flag clicked
set [xp v] to (150)
set [rank v] to (5)
if <<(xp) > (100)> and <<(rank) = (5)> or <(rank) = (10)>>> then
level_up
end

Answer: Yes. xp > 100 is true (150 > 100). Inside the inner or: rank = 5 is true, so the or is true. true and true is true.

Standards: MS-CS-FCP.3.2, MS-CS-FCP.4.5, MS-CS-FCP.4.9

Will game_over run?

when green flag clicked
set [hearts v] to (3)
set [shield v] to (1)
if <not <<(hearts) > (0)> and <(shield) > (0)>>> then
game_over
end

Answer: No. hearts > 0 is true (3 > 0) and shield > 0 is true (1 > 0). true and true is true. not true is false.

Standards: MS-CS-FCP.3.2, MS-CS-FCP.4.5, MS-CS-FCP.4.9

Last updated on October 7, 2026