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What is the first step in the order of operations for evaluating expressions in Python?

  • Evaluate parentheses from the innermost set outward (correct)
  • Perform multiplication and division from left to right
  • Evaluate exponents
  • Perform addition and subtraction from left to right
  • Which of the following is a valid variable name in Python?

  • _age (correct)
  • age-child
  • 3age
  • age of child
  • What is the purpose of the assignment operator (=) in Python?

  • To print the value of a variable to the console
  • To compare two values for equality
  • To store information in a variable (correct)
  • To define a new function
  • What is an expression in Python?

    <p>Anything that represents a value, such as a literal, variable, equation, or function call</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the print() function in Python?

    <p>To print values to the standard output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a valid way to perform a calculation in Python?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is correct about the print() function?

    <p>It can print multiple expressions by separating them with commas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of round(3.7)?

    <p>4.0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the round() function?

    <p>To round a numeric value to a specified number of decimal places.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the given example, what is the value of kilometres after executing kilometres = miles * miles_to_kilometres?

    <p>241.401</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the line rounded_kilometres = round(kilometres, 1)?

    <p>To round the value of <code>kilometres</code> to 1 decimal place.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected output of the program?

    <p>150 miles is 241.4 kilometres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output of the following code: print(5 + 3 * 2)

    <p>16</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a semantic error?

    <p>Dividing by zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of the expression 7 // 3?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a valid string literal in Python?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output of the following code: print(8 % 3)?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the print() function in Python?

    <p>To display information in the standard output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which data type is represented by the literal value 'Hello World'?

    <p>String</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the // operator do in Python?

    <p>Floor division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a valid Python variable name?

    <p>$var</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Python, what are symbols like '+', '-', '*', and '/' known as?

    <p>Operators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of 5 + 3 * 2 in Python?

    <p>11</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do brackets (()) indicate in mathematics and Python expressions?

    <p>Function call or precedence grouping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which data type is represented by the literal value '3.14' in Python?

    <p>Floating point number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using the ** operator in Python expression?

    <p>To perform exponentiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Hello' is an example of what type of literal value in Python?

    <p>String</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the round() function do in Python?

    <p>It rounds a numeric value to the nearest integer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of miles_to_kilometres = 1.60934 in the code?

    <p>To store the conversion rate from miles to kilometers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected output when running the given code print(3.2 + 4 * 2)?

    <p>11.4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the line rounded_kilometres = round(kilometres, 1) in the code snippet?

    <p>To round the number of kilometers to one decimal place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 1 mile is equal to 1.60934 kilometres signify in the context of the program specification?

    <p>It specifies how many kilometers are in a mile for conversion purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be the result of round(6.8765, 2)?

    <p>6.88</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect does the statement distance = speed * time represent?

    <p>Calculating distance based on speed and time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of using n in round(value, n) function call?

    <p>It specifies the number of decimal places for rounding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of miles = 150 in the code snippet provided?

    <p>To store the given number of miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes what type of the value will remain the same (i.e., int or float) means?

    <p>The data type of a value will not change after rounding, it will still be either an integer or a float.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct order of operations for evaluating expressions in Python?

    <p>Exponents, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a good variable name according to variable name conventions in Python?

    <p>a_2_b</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an assignment operator (=) in Python?

    <p>To store information in a variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a valid variable name in Python?

    <p>age_of_child</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the print() function do in Python?

    <p>Print values to the standard output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a part of the order of operations for evaluating expressions in Python?

    <p>&amp; Modulo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are variable names with good style important in programming?

    <p>To make the code easier to read and understand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an expression in Python?

    <p>...anything that you could store in a variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a valid way to name a variable in Python?

    <p><strong>Age-Child</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a docstring in a Python program?

    <p>To improve code quality by documenting the author and program description</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of Python comments in a program?

    <p>To explain decisions to other programmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are self-documenting code and good variable names important in programming?

    <p>To improve code quality and understanding for other programmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of descriptive variable names in a program?

    <p>They improve understanding and reduce maintenance costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Python, what is the role of recognizing patterns in programs?

    <p>To simplify reading and writing by recognizing common structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key reason for using a self-explanatory docstring at the beginning of a Python program?

    <p>To provide information about the program's author and purpose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the # symbol in Python?

    <p>To indicate the start of a comment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a valid way to assign a value to a variable in Python?

    <p>y := 3.14</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output of the following expression: 5 % 2?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the round() function in Python?

    <p>To round a number to a specified number of decimal places</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a valid string literal in Python?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the import statement in Python?

    <p>To access functions and modules from external libraries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the expression 10 // 3?

    <p>3.0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the % operator do in Python?

    <p>It calculates the remainder of a division operation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output of print(7.5 // 2)?

    <p>3.0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which module in the Python standard library provides mathematical functions and constants?

    <p><code>math</code></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the math.pi constant in the math module?

    <p>It represents the value of the mathematical constant pi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output of print(13 % 6)?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the math.sqrt() function in the math module?

    <p>It calculates the square root of a number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of print(6.0 // 13)?

    <p>0</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To read input from the user and return it as a string</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the int() function do in Python?

    <p>Converts a string to an integer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using triple quotes (""" or ''') in Python?

    <p>To create a multiline string</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of escape codes in Python strings?

    <p>To include special characters in a string</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the round() function in Python?

    <p>To round a number to a specified number of decimal places</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using parentheses () in Python expressions?

    <p>To group operations and specify the order of evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output of the following code snippet: print(3 + 4 * 2)?

    <p>14</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the sep parameter in the print() function?

    <p>To specify the separator between printed items</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the round() function in Python?

    <p>Rounds a numeric value to the nearest integer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a valid variable name in Python?

    <p>_myVar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do literals represent in programming?

    <p>Actual values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a valid way to name a variable in Python?

    <p>#varName</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of operands in programming?

    <p>Apply mathematical operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are expressions defined in programming?

    <p>Values or calculations that can be treated as a value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a docstring in Python?

    <p>To provide a description of the program and its author</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the # symbol in Python?

    <p>To create comments in the code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents a good practice for variable naming in Python?

    <p>Using descriptive variable names like <code>radius</code> or <code>area</code></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the round() function in Python?

    <p>To round a floating-point number to a specified number of decimal places</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the ** operator in Python?

    <p>To perform exponentiation (raising a number to a power)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output of the expression 5 % 2 in Python?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To read input from the user and return it as a string</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the int() function do in Python?

    <p>Converts a string to an integer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using the str() function in Python?

    <p>To convert any data type to a string</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using escape codes in Python strings?

    <p>To insert special characters that cannot be typed directly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using f-strings in Python?

    <p>To format strings by inserting variable values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the import statement in Python?

    <p>To import external modules or libraries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output of the following code: print(10 // 3)?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using the round() function in Python?

    <p>To round a floating-point number to a specified number of decimal places</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output of the following code: print(5 % 2)?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a valid variable name in Python?

    <p>my_variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the import statement in Python?

    <p>To load a module and make its functions and variables available in the current program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the % operator in Python?

    <p>It performs modulo division and returns the remainder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a valid use of the math module in Python?

    <p><code>math.sqrt(16)</code></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the expression 6.0 % 13 in Python?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a valid way to import the math module in Python?

    <p><code>import math as m</code></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the round() function in Python?

    <p>It rounds a number to a specified number of decimal places</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output of the expression 13 % 6 in Python?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the ** operator in Python?

    <p>It performs exponentiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output of the expression 19.0 // 5 in Python?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To obtain user input from the console</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of error is raised when you try to perform an operation on an incompatible data type?

    <p>TypeError</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a docstring in Python?

    <p>To provide documentation for a module, function, class, or method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of error is raised when you try to convert a non-numeric value to a numeric data type?

    <p>ValueError</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the str() function in Python?

    <p>To convert a value to a string data type</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To read user input from the command line or terminal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you handle potential ValueError exceptions when converting a string to an integer using int()?

    <p>Use a <code>try</code>/<code>except</code> block to catch the <code>ValueError</code></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a docstring in Python?

    <p>To provide documentation for functions, modules, or classes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the try/except block in Python?

    <p>To handle exceptions and errors in code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you handle a TypeError when attempting to convert a non-numeric string to an integer using int()?

    <p>Use a <code>try</code>/<code>except</code> block to catch the <code>TypeError</code></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the isinstance() function in Python?

    <p>To check if an object is an instance of a specified class or data type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of error occurs when trying to multiply a string by a float in Python?

    <p>TypeError</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which function is primarily used to convert a string to an integer in Python?

    <p>int()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct way to prevent a ValueError when converting a string to a float in Python?

    <p>Ensuring the string contains valid numeric characters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When executing 'inches = input('Enter number of inches: ')', what data type is assigned to the variable 'inches' in Python initially?

    <p>str</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'ValueError' refer to in Python?

    <p>An error raised when an inappropriate value is passed to a function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Python, which function is used to convert a string to a floating-point number?

    <p>float()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Order of Operations in Python

    • The first step in the order of operations for evaluating expressions is to handle parentheses first.
    • For basic arithmetic, operations are evaluated in this sequence: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction (PEMDAS).

    Variable Naming and Assignment

    • Valid variable names must start with a letter or underscore, followed by letters, numbers, or underscores.
    • The assignment operator = is used to assign values to variables.
    • Good variable names enhance code readability and maintainability.

    Expressions and Calculations

    • An expression in Python is any combination of values, variables, operators, and function calls that results in a value.
    • The print() function outputs data to the console.
    • Valid calculation methods include using arithmetic operators like +, -, *, and /.
    • String literals can be enclosed in single or double quotes.

    Mathematical Functions

    • round(3.7) returns 4, rounding to the nearest integer.
    • The round() function is used to round a floating-point number to a specified number of decimal places.
    • The expression 7 // 3 utilizes floor division, yielding 2.
    • The modulus operator % returns the remainder of a division operation.

    Data Types and Operators

    • The literal value 'Hello World' represents a string type.
    • The // operator performs integer (floor) division while / performs float division.
    • In Python, ** denotes exponentiation.

    Input, Output, and Escape Codes

    • The input() function is used to receive user input.
    • Symbols like # denote comments in Python, which are ignored during execution.
    • Triple quotes are used for multi-line strings or docstrings explaining code functionalities.

    Function Outputs and Examples

    • The code print(5 + 3 * 2) evaluates to 11, demonstrating the order of operations.
    • print(8 % 3) outputs 2, showcasing the modulus operation.
    • Using math.sqrt() calculates the square root of a number, while math.pi holds the value of π.

    Best Practices in Python

    • Self-documenting code and meaningful variable names reduce maintenance complexity.
    • Using descriptive variable names helps convey intent and improves collaboration among developers.
    • Patterns in programs are essential for establishing logical flow and structure.

    Computational Results and Reusability

    • Understanding the significance of miles_to_kilometres as a conversion factor is crucial for distance calculations.
    • The function call round(value, n) indicates how many decimal places to round the result.
    • The expression 10 // 3 evaluates to 3, confirming floor division rules.

    Summary of Operators and Functions

    • The int() function converts values to integers, while str() converts them to strings for text output.
    • Escape codes in strings enable the inclusion of special characters, like newlines or tabs.
    • Using f-strings allows for formatted string literals, enhancing code clarity and output readability.

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