Python introduction 2.1

Why use comments in a program?

• To make the program run faster

• To add explanations for the code

• To increase the file size

• To change the programming language

What character is used to add comments in Python?

• $

• @

• #

• &

What happens to the text after the # character in Python?

• It is executed by the computer

• It is ignored by the computer

• It causes an error

• It is converted to a string

What is the purpose of creating a new variable called average in the program?

• To store the first number

• To display the total of the numbers

• To calculate the average of the three numbers

• To input the second number

What is the formula used to calculate the average of the three numbers?

• average = total/2

• average = total/3

• average = total/number3

• average = total*3

What is the purpose of the `int(input())` function in the Python code?

• To display a message

• To convert user input into a string

• To convert user input into an integer

• To calculate the average

What does the `print('Total', total)` line do in the code?

• It calculates the total

• It prints the total value

• It inputs the total from the user

• It resets the total to zero

What is the output of the code if the inputs are 56, 58, and 12?

• Total 126, Average 42.0

• Total 126, Average 40.0

• Total 120, Average 40.0

• Total 120, Average 42.0

Which symbol is used for addition in Python?

• -

• *

• +

• //

What operator is used for integer division in Python?

• -

• *

• +

• //