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The basics

Python: Next Steps


Python: Next steps
L1 The basics
Learning Objectives
Read and understand an existing Python program
Recall different data types
Use the int(), float() and str() functions to convert
data types
Write an if-else statement
Python: Next steps
L1 The basics
Starter
Reading Code
What does this program do?
Python: Next steps
L1 The basics
Section 1
Sets the values of three variables
correctPassword
guesses
guess
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L1 The basics
Section 2
Keeps running while the guess is
different from the correct password
Asks the user to have a guess
Counts the number of guesses
Python: Next steps
L1 The basics
Section 3
Works out how many guesses it took and
prints out the result
What would happen if you just had the
last line and made 1 guess?
Python: Next steps
L1 The basics
Data Types
Variables have to be a certain type
A + B = AB
Does 3 + 7 = 10? or 37?

A is a string (or text)
3 is an integer (or whole number)
1.618 is a float (or decimal fraction)
Python: Next steps
L1 The basics
Data Types
In IDLEs Interactive Mode type these lines
and compare the results:
value = "3"
print (value + value)
value = 3
print (value + value)


Python: Next steps
L1 The basics
Casting
Casting is the technical name for converting a
variable from one data type to another
In IDLE type the following lines:
value = "3"
print (value + value)
value = int(value)
print (value + value)
Python: Next steps
L1 The basics
int() and float()
If you need a whole number, use int
If the number has a decimal place, use float

In IDLE type the following lines:
value = 1.618
print (value)
value = int(value)
print (value)
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L1 The basics
Using str() to print
It can be tricky to print a number, so use str()
to turn it into a string

In IDLE try the following lines:
money = 15
print("You have " + money)
You will get an error. Try this:
print("You have " + str(money))

Python: Next steps
L1 The basics
Worksheet 1
Complete the three tasks
Python: Next steps
L1 The basics
If Statements
If you have a brother or sister then
hold your left hand in the air

Now put your hands down
Python: Next steps
L1 The basics
If Else Statements
If you have a brother or sister then
hold your left hand in the air

Else (if you dont) then
hold your right hand in the air

Now put your hands down
Python: Next steps
L1 The basics
If Elif - Else Statements
If you have only a brother then
hold your left hand in the air

Else if you have only a sister then
hold your right hand in the air

Else (everyone else) then
hold both arms out like zombies
Python: Next steps
L1 The basics
Python Syntax
if hasASister == True:
leftArm = "up"
elif hasABrother == True:
rightArm = "up"
else:
leftArm = "zombie"
rightArm = "zombie"

Python: Next steps
L1 The basics
Common Mistakes
Each if, elif or else needs a : at the end of that line
(think then)
Always use a double equals (==) for a test
The instructions for what to do need to be indented
(use the Tab key)

Python: Next steps
L1 The basics
Worksheet 2
Complete the three tasks

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