Codeforlife python worksheet 1 - Output, Operators and Data

What's wrong with this line of code?

PRINT("Hello world")

• Nothing

• Missing round bracket

• print is in uppercase

• Missing quotation mark

Answer explanation

The issue with the code is that 'PRINT' is in uppercase. In Python, function names are case-sensitive, so it should be 'print' in lowercase to work correctly.

What's wrong with this line of code?

print("Hello world")

• Nothing

• Missing round bracket

• print is in uppercase

• Missing quotation mark

Answer explanation

The line of code 'print("Hello world")' is correct as it properly uses the print function with the correct syntax. There are no missing brackets, uppercase issues, or missing quotation marks. Thus, the answer is 'Nothing'.

What's wrong with this line of code?

print("Hello world)

• Nothing

• Missing round bracket

• print is in uppercase

• Missing quotation mark

Answer explanation

The code is missing a closing quotation mark after 'Hello world'. This causes a syntax error, making 'Missing quotation mark' the correct choice.

What's wrong with this line of code?

print("Hello world"

• Nothing

• Missing round bracket

• print is in uppercase

• Missing quotation mark

Answer explanation

The line of code is missing a closing round bracket for the print function. It should be print("Hello world"). This is the reason for the error, making 'Missing round bracket' the correct choice.

Which symbol (character) do we use to ADD two numbers together in python?

(a)  

Answer explanation

In Python, the symbol used to add two numbers together is the plus sign (+). This operator performs addition when placed between two numeric values.

Which symbol (character) do we use to SUBTRACT two numbers together in python?

(a)  

Answer explanation

In Python, the symbol used to subtract two numbers is the minus sign (-). For example, to subtract 5 from 10, you would write '10 - 5', which evaluates to 5.

Which symbol (character) do we use to DIVIDE two numbers together in python?

(a)  

Answer explanation

In Python, the symbol used to divide two numbers is the forward slash (/). This operator performs floating-point division, returning a decimal result when applicable.

Which symbol (character) do we use to MULTIPLY two numbers together in python?

(a)  

Answer explanation

In Python, the symbol used to multiply two numbers is the asterisk (*). For example, to multiply 2 and 3, you would write 2 * 3, which results in 6.

Which symbol (character) do we use to FIND THE REMAINDER OF two numbers divided by eachother in python?

(a)  

Answer explanation

In Python, the symbol '%' is used to find the remainder of two numbers when divided. For example, '5 % 2' results in '1', which is the remainder of 5 divided by 2.

Which two symbols (characters) do we use to FIND THE WHOLE NUMBER DIVISION of two numbers in python? (HINT: Also called 'Integer division' or 'Quotient')

(a)  

Answer explanation

In Python, the symbols used for whole number division (integer division) are '//' which returns the quotient without the remainder.