Python cheat sheet Cheat Sheet

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Commands/ Functions

Example (cont)

Multiplication and Exponents (cont)

print()

displays information of the screen

print (int(1.5)) 1

number ** number

input()

receives info from the the user

print (int(2)) 2

float()

converts a value to decimal

int()

integer; coverts a value to an integer

str()

string; coverts a value to a string

print(float(1)) - 1.0 anything to a float

Exponent (Math)

Naming Convention
Rule for giving name

Math
- letter

==

equal to

- numbers

!=

no equal to

<

less than

>

more than

- my3

<=

less than or equal to

- Hello_name

>=

more than or equal to

Modulo, Find the remainder

Comment; no effect

- underscore_
Valid name

Vocabulary
variable

something that can change

string

a list of characters

Integer

Whole number/ counting

number

number

Float number

The number in decimal

- _myStr

Invalid name
- 3my="hi" -- cannot start with number
- first name="hi"
- first-name
Addition

Syntax

Grammar/ Structure of
language

Modulo

Find the remainder

Boolean

True/False

string + string

combines the strings

together

word = input("please enter a

string + number

crash

word.")

number +

math (addition)

"""

number

Example

Reverse word

letter_num = 0
reverse = ' '

Print (2) integer

Multiplication and Exponents

Print (2.5) float

Print (Hello) string

string*string

CRASH!

Print (mystr) variable

string*number

combines the string multiple

Print (str,Hi,2,1.0) commas

mystr = Hi

times
number*numb

mystr name

Multiply (Math)

reverse
letter_num = letter_num + 1
"""

CRASH!

for letter in word:

CRASH!

print ("Reverse: ",reverse)

reverse = letter + reverse

number
string ** string

reverse = word[letter_num] +

reverse = ' '

er

Hi value can change

string **

while letter_num < len(word) :

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Countdown Machine
while True:
user_number = input("Please
enter a number")

List (cont)
num = num + 1
print (num)
shoppinglist = ['coke zero',

number = int(user_number)

'bacon', 'water', 'jelly', 'gummy

countdown_string = ""

bears']

while number > 0:

num = 0

countdown_string =

for w in shoppinglist:

countdown_string + str(number)
number = number - 1
print (countdown_string)

num = num + 1
print (num)

Calculator program (cont)

# calculate the sum of a and b
# return the answer
def product (a, b):
return a*b
# calcualate the product of a
and b
# return the answer
def diff (a, b):
return a-b
# calculate the difference
between a and b

List

Finding area of a circle

# return the answer

def div (a, b):

shoppinglist = ['coke zero',

'bacon', 'water', 'jelly', 'gummy
bears']

while True:
user_radius = input("Please
enter the radius of the circle:")

print (shoppinglist)

radius = float(user_radius)

print (shoppinglist[0])

pi = 3.1415

list_num =0

area = (pi radius*2)

while list_num <

print ("The area of the circle

len(shoppinglist):

is", area)

list_num = list_num + 1

return a/b
else:
return ("Error")
# calculate the division of a
and b
# return the answer
print (calc (10, 0, "div"))

print ("List:",
shoppinglist[list_num])

if b!=0:

Calculator program

print (calc (1, 2,"sum")) # output

should be 3

def calc (num1, num2, operation):

print (calc (4, 2, "diff")) #

for item in shoppinglist:

print (item)

if operation == "sum":
return sum (num1,num2)

numbers = range (1,6)

elif operation == "product":

for num in numbers:

return product (num1,num2)

print (num)

elif operation == "diff":

# a string is a list of

return diff (num1,num2)

characters, letters, numbers etc.

elif operation == "div":

mystr = "hello"

return div (num1,num2)

for letter in mystr:

# use if/elif/else to check

print (letter)
shoppinglist = ['coke zero',

output should be 2
print (calc (9, 3, "div" )) #
output should be 3
print (calc (2 ,12, "product" )) #
output should be 24

Finding the area of the triangle and its

prism
#write a function

what operation to do
# call the correct function and

#name: areaofTriangle
#parameters: base height

'bacon', 'water', 'jelly', 'gummy

return the answer

#return: area

bears']
def sum (a, b):
num = 0

return a+b

user_base = float(input ('Enter the

base of the triangle: '))

for w in shoppinglist:

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Finding the area of the triangle and its prism

(cont)

Maximum (cont)
return maxvalue

1. Multiplying number
#Receive input from the user as a

user_height = float(input('Enter

print (max2(3,4))

float, and print out half of that

the height of the triangle:'))

# write a function that returns the

number. e.g. user enters 12.5,

def areaOfTriangle (base, height):

largest of three values

print out 6.25

return 0.5 base height #or 1/2

# name: max3

user_input = input("Please enter a

#functioncall

# arguments: num1, num2, num3

number:")

print ('The area of the triangle

# return: the largest value

number = float(user_input)

is', areaOfTriangle(user_base,

def max3 (num1,num2,num3):

finalnumber = 0.5*number

user_height))

maxvalue = num1

#write function compute volume of

prism

if num2 > maxvalue:

#name: volumeOfPrism

maxvalue = num2

#parameters: base, height,

prism_height

if num3 > maxvalue:

#return volume

maxvalue = num3

def volumeOfPrism

(base,height,prism_height):

return maxvalue

# area * prism_height

print (max3(3,4,8))

volume = areaOfTriangle

# write a function that returns the

(base,height) * prism_height
return areaOfTriangle

2. Output
#What is the output of the
following code:
y = True
print (not y or 2<3)
#output is True

3. Error
message = "hello"

largest number in a list

if (len(message) >5)
# name: maxlist
print ("Message too long")

(base,height) * prism_height

# argument: list

user_prism_height =

# returns the largest value in the

float(input('Enter the height of

list

the prism:'))

print(finalnumber)

else:
print ("Message is good")
line 3 has an error because it has
def maxlist (list):
no indent

print ('The area of the prism is',

maxvalue = list[0]

volumeOfPrism

for item in list:

(user_base,user_height,user_prism_h

if item > maxvalue:

4. Divisible by 3

eight))

maxvalue = item

#create a program to receive a

number from the user and determine

return maxvalue

if that number

Maximum
# write a function that returns the

list = [1,2,3,6,19,50,2,4,5]

#is divisible by 3

largest of two values

print (maxlist(list))

user_input = input("Please enter a

# name: max2

number:")

# arguments: num1, num2

number = int(user_input)
if number %3 == 0:

# return: the largest value

print(number,"is divisible by

def max2 (num1,num2):

maxvalue = num1

3")

else:
print (number, "is not

if num2 > maxvalue:

maxvalue = num2

divisible by 3")

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5. Even Number

7. List: while loop (method 2)

2) Output

# print all the even numbers from 1

#while loop solution

#What is the output of the

to 100 using a while loop

mylist = [1,2,3,4,5]

following code?

num = 2

num = 0

x = False

while num <= 100:

while num < len(mylist):

print (x and True or 1 == 1)

print (num)

print (mylist[num])

#False and True = False

num = num+2

num = num+1

# False or True = True

# output is True

6. Output 2

9. Multiplication Table

#What is the output of the

#Write a function called

following code?

multiplicationTable that asks the

#condisder the following code

condition = True

user for a number and

def doubleValue(value):

number = 5

#computes its multiplication table.

return value*2

if condition == False: #False

def multiplicationTable ():

print (doubleValue(4))

3) Error 2

number = number ** 2
elif number <5: #False
number = number * 2
elif condition == True: #True
number = number%2 #5%2=1

user_input = input ("Enter a

number:")

number = number/2
print (number) # output = 1

indented

num = int(user_input)
count=1
while count <= 10:
print

else:

#line 2 has error because it is not

(num,"",count,"=",numcount)
count = count+1

4) Types of number
#write a program that receives a
number from the user and determines
if that
#number is negative,zero or

#function call
positive.
7. my list (method 1)

multiplicationTable()
user_input = int(input("Please

#Given a list called mylist, print

enter a number:"))
1) Multiply 5

all elements from the list using a

if user_input > 0:
print (user_input,"is

loop

#Write a program that receives

mylist = ["Milly","Prim","Pizza"]

input from the user, converts it to

positive")

for item in mylist:

an integer,

elif user_input == 0:

print (item)

#and print the product of the

integer and 5
user_input = input("Please enter a
number.")

print (user_input,"is zero")

else:
print (user_input,"is
negative")

user_input = int(user_input)
product = user_input * 5

5) Even numbers while loop

print (product)
# write a program that prints all
the even numbers from -100 to -1
using a
#while loop
num = -100
while num <= -2:
print (num)

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5) Even numbers while loop (cont)

num = num + 2

9) Area of Ellipse
# Write a function called

11) Even and Odd (cont)

oddcount = oddcount + 1

areaOfEllipse () that computes the

6) Output 2

area of an ellipse
#using the equation pir1r2

#What is the output of the

# The function should be given 2
following code:
parameters (radius1 and radius 2)
condition = 2<3 #True
and should
number = 3
#return the area
if condition != True: #True != True
def areaOfEllipse
;False
number = number ** 2
elif number <= 0: #3 <= 0 ;False
number = number * 3
elif number > 3: # 3>3 ; False
number = number%10

(radius1,radius2):
pi = 3.1415
area = pi radius1radius2
return area
#function call
area1 = areaOfEllipse(2,3)

else: #everything is False do must

print(area1)
do else
number = number - 1 * 2 #
11) Even and Odd
number - 2; 3-2=1; 1
print (number) # 1

# Write a program that repeatly

receives positive integers from the

8) 0......

user. When
# the user enters a negative

#complete the program below by

integer, exit the loop and print
filling in the blank
how many of the
# Expected output of program
# numbers entered were even and
# 0
odd.
# 01
evencount = 0
# 012
oddcount = 0
# 0123
while True:
# 01234
mystring = ""

user_input = int(input("Enter
a number:"))

count = 0
while count <= 4:
mystring = mystring

if user_input < 0:
print ("Evencount=",
evencount)

+str(count)
print (mystring)
count = count + 1

print
("Oddcount=",oddcount)
break
elif user_input > 0:
if user_input % 2 == 0:
evencount = evencount
+ 1
else:

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