Tagged: arithmetic
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Python Coding Exercise #42: Gift Tax Calculator
A beginner Python exercise on if, elif and else with several ranges — calculate gift tax from a table of brackets, and learn to turn a complicated table into a simple reference table before writing any code.
Python Coding Exercise #28: Solving a Quadratic Equation
A beginner Python exercise that turns the quadratic formula into code — read a, b and c, calculate the discriminant, and use sqrt() to find the two roots, with attention to brackets and order of operations.
Python Coding Exercise #27: Hypotenuse of a Right-Angled Triangle
A beginner Python exercise on the math module — use Pythagoras' theorem and sqrt() to find the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, read decimal sides with float(), and format the answer to two decimal places.
Python Coding Exercise #22: Area and Circumference of a Circle
A beginner Python exercise on the math module — read a radius, calculate a circle's area and circumference using pi, and round the answers to two decimal places.
Python Coding Exercise #21: Grams to Kilograms
A beginner Python exercise on unit conversion — turn a whole number of grams into kilograms and leftover grams, then polish the output so singular and plural words and zero values read correctly.
Python Coding Exercise #18: Daily Wages
A beginner Python exercise on if statements and arithmetic — calculate a day's pay from the hourly wage and hours worked, with double pay on Sundays.
Python Coding Exercise #17: Temperatures
A beginner Python exercise that converts Fahrenheit to Celsius and prints an extra message when the result is below zero — practice with formulas, floats and if statements.
Python Coding Exercise #16: Calculator
A beginner Python exercise on comparing strings with if statements — build a small calculator that adds, subtracts or multiplies two numbers depending on the operation the user types.
Python Coding Exercise #11: Food Expenditure
A beginner Python exercise that combines int(), float(), arithmetic and a multi-line f-string — estimate a user's weekly and daily food expenditure from three inputs.
Python Coding Exercise #10: Fix the Code (Product)
A beginner Python debugging exercise — why a program that asks for three numbers prints 125 instead of 30, and how using separate variables fixes it.