PowerShell Script for Math Homework

My daughter needs to practice her multiplication tables. So, I came up with a little script that can help.

You can use the script on any Windows computer. Copy the code below into a text file and then name that file something like multiply.ps1. The file needs to end in .ps1 for Windows to recognize it as PowerShell.

You may also need to allow PowerShell scripts on your computer. Open a PowerShell prompt and run Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned.

If you have the file saved on your desktop, right-click it and select Run with Windows PowerShell

 Clear-Host  
 $questions = Read-Host "How many questions?"   
     
  For($i=1;$i -le $questions;$i++) {   
   $first = Get-Random -Minimum 0 -Maximum 10   
   $second = Get-Random -Minimum 0 -Maximum 10   
   $answer = $first * $second   
     
   Do {  
     Clear-Host  
     Write-Host "$first x $second = ??"   
     $response = Read-Host "Enter your answer"   
      
     If ($response -eq $answer) {   
          Write-Host "That is correct!"  
     }   
     Else {   
          Write-Host "Try Again"  
       Pause  
       Clear-Host  
     }  
   }  
   Until ($response -eq $answer)  
 }  
   
 Clear-Host   
   
 Write-Host "Well done! $questions questions completed!"
 Pause