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  • Challenges 27–34 - Maths

  • from Part I - Learning Python
  • Nichola Lacey
  • Book:
    Python by Example
    Published online:
    28 May 2019
    Print publication:
    16 May 2019, pp 31-34

  • Summary

    The reader is introduced to the maths library and several mathematical operators including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, whole number division, finding the remainders, using pi and calculating the square root of a number. They also look at the difference between integers and floating point numbers and use rounding to display number to a set number of decimal places as they complete the eight challenges in this chapter.

  • Challenges 1–11 - The Basics

  • from Part I - Learning Python
  • Nichola Lacey
  • Book:
    Python by Example
    Published online:
    28 May 2019
    Print publication:
    16 May 2019, pp 11-16

  • Summary

    The user starts to experiment and use the example code to write simple coded solutions using Python. They learn how to incorporate input and print statements and combine strings and variables to produce meaningful programs. There are eleven challenges to complete and the answers are provided for each challenge given.

  • Challenges 88–95 - Numeric Arrays

  • from Part I - Learning Python
  • Nichola Lacey
  • Book:
    Python by Example
    Published online:
    28 May 2019
    Print publication:
    16 May 2019, pp 72-78

  • Summary

    Readers learn about numeric arrays and data types such as integer, long, floating-point and double. They are shown how to import the array library, define an array in Python, append data, extend and combine arrays, remove items from an array along with sort and reverse arrays. They complete eight challenges to explore using numeric arrays in Python.