Python List Methods: Removing Elements

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What will be the result of executing numbers.pop() if the numbers list initially contains [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]?

  • [1, 2, 3]
  • [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  • [1, 2, 3, 4] (correct)
  • [2, 3, 4, 5]

Which statement correctly describes the behavior of del when applied to the list numbers = [10, 20, 30, 40, 50] with the command del numbers[1:3]?

  • It removes the items at indices 1 and 2, leaving [10, 40, 50]. (correct)
  • It removes all items from the list, resulting in an empty list.
  • It keeps the list unchanged.
  • It removes only the item at index 1, leaving [10, 30, 40, 50].

What will be the output after executing del numbers if numbers was defined as [1, 2, 3]?

  • The last element is removed, resulting in [1, 2]
  • The list becomes empty.
  • An error message indicating that `numbers` is not defined. (correct)
  • [1, 2, 3]

If numbers is defined as [7, 8, 9, 10], what will be printed after executing del numbers[0]?

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Which statement correctly initializes a list with five elements, all set to zero?

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What output is expected when executing numbers.pop(2) with numbers set to [4, 5, 6, 7]?

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What is the result of the following code: my_list = [1, 2, 3, 4]; my_list[1] = 10;?

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Which of the following statements would effectively create an empty list?

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What will be the output of the following code: my_list = [None] * 10; print(my_list[5])?

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What does the assignment my_list = [10, 20, 30, 40] store in my_list?

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What will the output be after executing the numbers.append(6) method on the initial list [1, 20, 3, 4, 5]?

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What happens when numbers.insert(3, 40) is executed on the list [1, 20, 3, 4, 5, 6]?

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Which method is used to remove the first occurrence of a specified value from the list?

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If you start with the list [1, 20, 3, 4, 5] and apply numbers.remove(3), what will the second element in the modified list be?

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What will be the output after performing the operations numbers.append(6) followed by numbers.insert(3, 40) on the list [1, 20, 3, 4, 5]?

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What is the primary advantage of using an array or list over separate variables for storing multiple scores?

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Which statement about Python lists is correct?

<p>Lists can dynamically grow or shrink as needed. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might a programmer prefer using a list in Python over a traditional array structure?

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In the example provided, how would you access the second score from the list?

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What limitation do traditional arrays have in comparison to Python lists?

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Flashcards

pop() method

Removes and returns an element at a specified index. If no index is given, removes the last element.

pop(index)

Removes and returns the item at the specified index in a list.

del method

Deletes an element at a specific index or a range of elements (a slice).

del numbers[2:3]

Removes a slice (range) of elements in a list.

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Removing elements

Techniques to remove items from lists. Use pop() to take and remove an item; del to just remove without retrieving.

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Modifying List Elements

Changing values or adding/removing elements in a list.

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Changing element value

Replacing an element at a specific index with a new value.

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Adding element (append)

Adding an element to the end of a list.

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Inserting element (insert)

Adding an element at a specified index; it must be inside of the list and shifts the elements after it to the right

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Removing element (remove)

Removing an element with a specified value.

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Array in Python

Python uses lists to store multiple values in a single variable, similar to arrays in other languages.

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Empty List

A list with no elements.

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List with Values

A list containing specific data values.

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Normal Variable

A variable that stores a single value.

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Assigning Elements at Creation

Creating a list and adding elements simultaneously.

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List (alternative to array)

A dynamic data structure that stores multiple values in a single variable in Python. Allows different data types (numbers, text, etc.)

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Initializing a List with a Set Value

Setting all elements of a list to the same value during creation.

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Array vs. Normal Variable for multiple scores

Using a list/array is more efficient and less cumbersome to store and manage many scores, compared to creating separate variables for each score.

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List Index

A number used to access and identify a specific value of data within a list/array structure.

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List Initialization (Nones)

Creating a list, already populated with specific values (e.g., None).

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Study Notes

Removing an Element

  • Method 1 (Using pop()): Removes and returns the element at a specified index. If no index is provided, it removes the last element.

  • Example: numbers.pop(1) print(numbers) # Output: [1, 3, 4, 5, 6]

  • Method 2 (Using del): Deletes an element at a specific index or deletes a slice (range) of elements.

  • Example: del numbers[1] print(numbers) # Output: [1, 4, 5, 6]

    del numbers[2:3] print(numbers) # Output: [1, 4]

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