Calling a procedure in programming is easier than it sounds! Let’s break it down step by step:

1. Define the Procedure:

   • First, you need to create your procedure (also called a function). This means writing some code that does a specific job.

   • For example, if you want to make a procedure that adds two numbers, it would look like this:

     def add_numbers(a, b):
         return a + b
     

2. Call the Procedure:

   • After you define your procedure, you need to call it whenever you want to use it.

   • You do this by saying its name and putting in the right numbers, called arguments.

   • So, if you wanted to add 3 and 5, you would call it like this:

     result = add_numbers(3, 5)
     

3. Receive the Return Value:

   • When the procedure finishes running, it can give you a value back. You can use this value later in your program.
   • In our example, result would now be $8$.

4. Repeat as Needed:

   • You can use this procedure as many times as you want with different numbers, which is really useful!

By following these steps, you can easily use procedures in your programming. This makes your code cleaner and easier to work with!