A Smarter Way to Learn Python - Chapter 3 Exercises

There are two correct answers for this one. Answer with either one. What is this?

100

number or integer

^ *number|integer *$

Type the illegal character in this variable name.

2nd_runner_up

^ *2 *$

Assign the number 5 to the variable players

players = 5

players `= `5

Assign the negative number -6 to the variable loss

loss = -6

What is the value of total?

number = 10
total = number + 2

^ *12 *$

Assign a number (your choice) to the variable total.

total = 15

^ *total = [-]?(?:[.]\d+|\d+(?:[.]\d*)?) *$

Assign a negative integer to a variable. You choose the integer and the variable name.

loss = -1030

^ *.+ = -[0-9]+ *$

What is this (one word, lowercase)?

"-8.087"

string

^ *string *$

Add two variables and assign the result to a third variable. Make up all the variable names.

total = merch_total + shipping

^ *.* = .* \+ .* *$

Add 5 to the variable running_total and assign the result to the same variable

running_total = running_total + 5

^ *running_total = running_total \+ 5 *$

Click in the left-hand Trinket panel.
On line 1, assign the sum of two numbers to a variable. Make up the variable name and the numbers. On line 2, tell Python to display the sum using the variable.
Click the Run button above your code. If you've coded correctly, the sum will display in the right-hand panel. (You can click Instructions at the top of the right-hand panel to see the correct code.)

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Click in the left-hand Trinket panel.
I've assigned a number to a variable. On line 2, divide the variable by a number of your choice. Assign the result to a variable of your choice. On line 3, tell Python to display the result using that second variable.
Click the Run button above your code. If you've coded correctly, the math result will display in the right-hand panel. (You can click Instructions at the top of the right-hand panel to see the correct code.)

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A Smarter Way to Learn Python / Chapter 3 Exercises