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Python Challenges
For KS3/4
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Python Challenge 1
Challenge 1
You will need to use:
Write a program that:
• asks the user to input their age Sequencing
• outputs 'Your age is: ' followed by their
age
Variables
Difficulty:
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Python Challenge 1
Challenge 1: Solution
#!/usr/bin/python3
#Function that can be used to ask each question

def ask(q,s):
answer=int(input(questions[0][q]))
if answer==questions[1][q]:
s=s+1
return s
print("----MATHS QUIZ----\n")
print("----SCORES----")
#Creates the scores.txt file if it doesn't exist
file = open("scores.txt", "a")
file.close()
#Opens the file in read-only mode
file = open("scores.txt", "r")
#Loop that prints each line from the file to the
screen
for line in file:
print(line)
file.close()

Python Challenge 2
Challenge 2
• asks the user to input two numbers Sequencing
• calculates the average
• outputs the result
Variables
Tip: To calculate the average of two numbers you need

to add them together and divide them by two.
Difficulty:
1
Python Challenge 2
#!/usr/bin/python3
print ("----AVERAGE CALCULATOR----")
#Asks the user to input two numbers and stores them

in the num1 and num2 variables
num1=int(input("Enter your first number: "))
num2=int(input("Enter your second number: "))
#Calculates the average of the two numbers

average=(num1+num2)/2
#Outputs the value stored in the average variable to

the screen
print ("The average is:",str(average))

Python Challenge 3
Challenge 3
• asks the user to input the width and Sequencing
height of a rectangle
• calculates the area
Variables
Tip: Multiply the width by the height to find the area of a rectangle.
Difficulty:
1
Python Challenge 3
#!/usr/bin/python3
print ("----AREA CALCULATOR----")
#Asks the user to input the width and height and

stores them in variables
width=int(input("Enter the width: "))
height=int(input("Enter the height: "))
#Calculates the area and stores it in the area

variable
area=width*height
#Outputs the value stored in the area variable to

the screen
print ("The area is:",str(area))

Python Challenge 4
Challenge 4
• asks the user to input two numbers Sequencing
• divides the first number by the second
number
Variables
Difficulty:
1
Python Challenge 4
#!/usr/bin/python3
print ("----DIVIDER----")
#Asks the user to input two numbers and stores them

in two variables
num1=int(input("Enter your first number: "))
num2=int(input("Enter your second number: "))
#Divides the value in the num1 variable by the value

in the num2 variable
result=num1/num2
#Outputs the value stored in the result variable to

the screen
print ("The result is:",str(result))

Python Challenge 5
Challenge 5
• asks the user their name Sequencing
• asks what their favourite subject is
(using their name in the question)
• responds to their answer by saying
Variables
that you like that subject as well
Difficulty:
1
Python Challenge 5
#!/usr/bin/python3
#Asks the user to input their name and stores it in

a variable
name=input("Enter your name: ")
#Asks the user to input their favourite subject,

using the value stored in the name variable in the
question
subject=input("What is you favourite subject
"+name+"? ")
#Outputs the value stored in the food variable

print ("I like",subject,"as well!")

Python Challenge 6
Challenge 6
• asks the user their name Selection
• if it is the same as your name, outputs
'You’re cool', otherwise outputs 'Nice
to meet you'
Variables
Difficulty:
2
Python Challenge 6
#!/usr/bin/python3
#Asks the user to input their name and stores it in

a variable
#Asks the question: is the value in name equal to

"Bob"?
if name=="Bob":
#If the answer to the question is yes this line
is outputted
print ("You're cool")
else:
#Otherwise this line is outputted
print ("Nice to meet you")

Python Challenge 7
Challenge 7
• asks the user how long on average Selection
they spend watching TV each day
• if it is less than 2 hours, outputs ‘That
shouldn’t rot your brain too much’; if it
Variables
is less than 4 hours per day, outputs
‘Aren’t you getting square eyes?’;
otherwise outputs ‘Fresh air beats
channel flicking’
Difficulty:
2
Python Challenge 7
#!/usr/bin/python3
#Asks the user to input a value and stores it in the

time variable
time=int(input("How many hours on average do you
spend watching TV each day?: "))
#If statement that outputs different strings

depending on the value stored in
#the time variable
if time<2:
print ("That shouldn’t rot your brain too much")
elif time<4:
print ("Aren’t you getting square eyes?")
else:
print ("Fresh air beats channel flicking")

Python Challenge 8
Challenge 8
• converts and outputs marks into Selection
grades, using the following data:
Greater than or equal to 75 A Variables

Greater than or equal to 60 B
Greater than or equal to 35 C
Less than 35 D
Difficulty:
2
Python Challenge 8
#!/usr/bin/python3
print ("----GRADE CALCULATOR----")
#Asks the user to input the mark and stores it in

the mark variable
mark=int(input("Enter the mark: "))
#If statement that outputs different strings

depending on the value stored
#in the mark variable
if mark>=75:
print ("Grade: A")
elif mark>=60:
print ("Grade: B")
elif mark>=35:
print ("Grade: C")
else:
print ("Grade: D")

Python Challenge 9
Challenge 9
• asks the user to name one of the Selection
Olympic Values (Respect, Excellence
and Friendship)
• if they correctly name one, output
Variables
'That’s correct‘, otherwise output 'Try
again'
Difficulty:
2
Python Challenge 9
#!/usr/bin/python3
#Asks the user to input one of the Olympic Values

and stores it in a variable
value=input("Name one of the Olympic Values: ")
#Outputs different strings depending on whether the

user correctly
#entered the name of an Olympic Value
if value=="respect" or value=="excellence" or
value=="friendship":
print ("That's correct")
else:
print ("Try again")

Python Challenge 10
Challenge 10
Write a game that:
• allows the user to play rock, paper, Selection
scissors against the computer
• must display the computer’s choice
and show the result of the game
Variables
Tip: The computer’s answer must be random.
Difficulty:
2
Python Challenge 10
#!/usr/bin/python3
print ("----ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS----")
import random
#generates a random number between 1 and 3
computer=random.randint(1,3)
#asks the user to input their choice and stores it in a variable
user=int(input("Enter your
choice:\n1=Rock\n2=Paper\n3=Scissors\n"))
#outputs the computer's move
print("The computer has chosen",computer)
#outputs a different string depending on the game outcome
if computer==user:
print ("Tie game")
elif computer==1 and user==3:
print ("Computer wins")
else:
print ("You Win!")
Python Challenge 11
Challenge 11
• asks the user to input a sentence Variables
• calculates and outputs how many
characters there are in the sentence String Manipulation
Difficulty:
3
Python Challenge 11
#!/usr/bin/python3
#asks the user to input a sentence and stores it in

the text variable
text=input("Enter your sentence: ")
#outputs the number of characters to the screen

print ("There are",len(text),"characters")

Python Challenge 12
Challenge 12
• outputs the sentence in upper case
String Manipulation
Difficulty:
3
Python Challenge 12
#!/usr/bin/python3
#asks the user to input a sentence and stores it in

the text variable
#outputs the sentence in upper case

print (text.upper())

Python Challenge 13
Challenge 13
• asks the user to input:
• the word they want to replace String Manipulation
• the word they want to replace it with
• outputs the new sentence
Difficulty:
3
Python Challenge 13
#!/usr/bin/python3
#asks the user to input a sentence and stores it in the

text variable
word1=input("Enter the word you want to replace: ")
word2=input("Enter the word you want to replace it with: ")
#outputs the sentence with the original word replaced

with the new word
print (text.replace(word1,word2))

Python Challenge 14
Challenge 14
• outputs the number of times the word
'the' occurs in it String Manipulation
Difficulty:
3
Python Challenge 14
#!/usr/bin/python3

text variable
#outputs the number of times "the" occurs in the sentence

print ("'The' appears",text.count("the"),"times")

Python Challenge 15
Challenge 15
• outputs the sentence in lower case
String Manipulation
Difficulty:
3
Python Challenge 15
#!/usr/bin/python3

text variable
#outputs the sentence in lower case

print (text.lower())

Python Challenge 16
Challenge 16
• outputs all numbers between 1 and 10 Variables
Repetition
Tip: You must use a For Loop for this challenge.
Difficulty:
3
Python Challenge 16
#!/usr/bin/python3
#a loop that outputs numbers from 1 to 10

for x in range(1,11):
print(x)

Python Challenge 17
Challenge 17
• outputs all odd numbers between Variables
1 and 99
Repetition
Difficulty:
3
Python Challenge 17
#!/usr/bin/python3
num=1
#a loop that outputs the odd numbers from 1 to 100

print(num)
num=num+2

Python Challenge 18
Challenge 18
• asks the user to input a number Variables
• outputs the times table for that
number
Repetition
Difficulty:
3
Python Challenge 18
#!/usr/bin/python3
print ("----TIMES TABLE GENERATOR----")
#asks the user to input a number

num=int(input("Enter a number: "))
#this loop generates the times table for the number

stored in the num variable
print (str((x+1)*num))

Python Challenge 19
Challenge 19
• asks the user to input a number Variables
• outputs the times table for that
number
• starts again every time it finishes
Repetition
Tip: You must use a For Loop and a While Loop for this challenge.
Difficulty:
3
Python Challenge 19
#!/usr/bin/python3
print ("----TIMES TABLE GENERATOR----")
#a loop that will continually repeat the program

while True:
#asks the user to input a number and stores it
in the num variable
num=int(input("\nEnter a number: "))
#a loop that outputs the times table for the

number stored in the num variable
print (str((x+1)*num))

Python Challenge 20
Challenge 20
• asks the user to input a number and Variables
repeats until they guess the number 7
• congratulate the user with a ‘Well
Done’ message when they guess
Repetition
correctly
Difficulty:
3
Python Challenge 20
#!/usr/bin/python3
print ("----GUESS THE NUMBER----")
guess=0
#Loops until the user guesses the number 7

while guess!=7:
guess=int(input("Enter your guess: "))
if guess!=7:
print("Incorrect... guess again")
print ("Well done!")

Python Challenge 21
Challenge 21
Write a program that converts between
centimetres, and inches and vice versa, by:
• asking the user to input a number
Variables
• asking the user to choose between
converting from centimetres to inches or from
inches to centimetres
Selection
• calculating and outputting the result using
functions Functions
Tip: 1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 cm = 0.393700787 inches
Difficulty:
3
Python Challenge 21
#!/usr/bin/python3
print ("----INCHES/CM CONVERTER----")
#Converts inches to cm
def intocm(n):
convert=n*2.54
print(n,"inches =",convert,"cm")
return
#Converts cm to inches
def cmtoin(n):
convert=n*0.393700787
print(n,"cm =",convert,"inches")
return
#Asks the user to input a number and select the type of
conversion they want to perform
num=int(input("Enter the number you want to convert: "))
unit=int(input("Choose an option:\n1=INCHES to
CENTIMETRES\n2=CENTIMETRES to INCHES\n"))
#If statement calls the appropriate function
if unit==1:
intocm(num)
elif unit==2:
cmtoin(num)
Python Challenge 22
Challenge 22
• asks the user for the distance (in metres) Variables
• asks the user for the time in seconds
that a journey was completed in
• calculates and outputs the average
Selection
speed using a function
Functions
Tip: Speed = Distance / Time
Difficulty:
3
Python Challenge 22
#!/usr/bin/python3
print ("----AVERAGE SPEED CALCULATOR----")
#Function to calculate average speed

def calculate(d,t):
speed=d/t
print("The average speed is:",speed,"m/s")
return
#User input of distance and time

distance=int(input("Enter the distance travelled in
metres: "))
time=int(input("Enter the time it took to complete
the journey in seconds: "))
#Calls the calculate function, passing the distance

and time variables
calculate(distance,time)

Python Challenge 23
Challenge 23
A gardener needs to buy some turf for a project
they are working on. The garden is rectangular
with a circular flower bed in the middle.
Variables
• asks the user for the dimensions of the lawn Selection
and the radius of the circle (in metres)
• uses a function to calculate and output Functions
the amount of turf needed
Tip: Circle area = Pi x Radius2
Difficulty:
4
Python Challenge 23
#!/usr/bin/python3
import math
print ("----TURF CALCULATOR----")
#Function to calculate the amount of turf required
def calculate(w,l,r):
lawnArea=w*l
bedArea=math.pi*r*r
turf=lawnArea-bedArea
print("You need",turf,"square metres of turf")
return
#User input of width and length of the lawn and the
radius of the bed
width=int(input("Enter the width of the lawn: "))
length=int(input("Enter the length of the lawn: "))
radius=int(input("Enter the radius of the flower bed: "))
#Calls the calculate function, passing the width,
length and radius variables
calculate(width,length,radius)

Python Challenge 24
Challenge 24
Write a function that takes two numbers.
The first number indicates the number of Variables
spaces that should be displayed and the
second indicates the number of Xs that Selection
should be displayed. These should both
be displayed on the same line. Repetition
Now write another function that makes
multiple calls to your first function and Functions
draws a picture with Xs.
Difficulty:
4
Python Challenge 24
#!/usr/bin/python3
#Function to draw a line of the image
def drawLine(s,x):
for i in range(0,s):
print(" ", end=""),
for i in range(0,x):
print("X", end=""),
print()
return
#Function to call the drawLine function to draw image
def drawPicture():
drawLine(5,1)
drawLine(4,3)
drawLine(3,5)
drawLine(2,7)
drawLine(1,9)
drawLine(4,3)
drawLine(4,3)
return
drawPicture()
Python Challenge 25
Challenge 25
Write a sign-up program for an after-
school club; it should ask the user for the Variables
following details and store them in a file:
• First Name
Selection
• Last Name
• Gender File Handling
• Form
Difficulty:
4
Python Challenge 25
#!/usr/bin/python3
print("----CLUB SIGN UP----")
#User enters their details

first=input("Enter your first name: ")
last=input("Enter your last name: ")
gender=input("Enter your gender: ")
form=input("Enter your form: ")
#Opens the file or creates it if it doesn't already

exist
file = open("signup.txt", "a")
#Records the user's details in the file
file.write("\nFirst name: "+first+", Last name:
"+last+", Gender: "+gender+", Form: "+form)
#Closes the file
file.close()

Python Challenge 26
Challenge 26
Write a maths quiz with three questions.
It must ask the user to input their name at Variables
the start.
At the end it should display a message
Selection
informing the user of their score.
Write a function that saves the user’s
Functions
name and quiz result in a text file.
File Handling
Difficulty:
4
Python Challenge 26
#!/usr/bin/python3
def saveScore(n,s):
#Opens the file or creates it if it doesn't
already exist
#Records the user's score in the file
file.write("Name: "+n+", Score: "+str(s)+"\n")
#Closes the file
file.close()
return
print("----MATHS QUIZ----")
#Variable setup
score=0
#Question 1
answer=int(input("What is 3 x 5?: "))
if answer==15:
score=score+1
...
Python Challenge 26
...
#Question 2
answer=int(input("What is 10 + 13?: "))
if answer==23:
score=score+1
#Question 3
answer=int(input("What is 10 / 2?: "))
if answer==5:
score=score+1
#Prints the score to the screen

print("Your score is: ",score)
#Calls the saveScore function and passes the name

and score variables
saveScore(name,score)

Python Challenge 27
Challenge 27
Extend your maths quiz program from
Challenge 20 by including a list of the Variables
scores of people that have taken the
quiz before.
Selection
File Handling
Difficulty:
5
Python Challenge 27
#!/usr/bin/python3
def saveScore(n,s):
#Opens the file or creates it if it doesn't already exist
file.write("Name: "+n+", Score: "+str(s)+"\n")
#Closes the file
file.close()
return
file.close()
#Loop that prints each line from the file
for line in file:
print(line)
...

Python Challenge 27
...
#Variable setup
score=0
#Question 1
answer=int(input("What is 3 x 5?: "))
if answer==15:
score=score+1
#Question 2
answer=int(input("What is 10 + 13?: "))
if answer==23:
score=score+1
#Question 3
answer=int(input("What is 10 / 2?: "))
if answer==5:
score=score+1
#Calls the saveScore function and passes the variables
saveScore(name,score)

Python Challenge 28
Challenge 28
Write a random name generator that
asks for the user to input 5 names, stores Variables
them in an array and then outputs one
of them at random.
Repetition
Arrays
Difficulty:
5
Python Challenge 28
#!/usr/bin/python3
import random
print("----RANDOM NAME GENERATOR----")
#Creates an empty array

names=[]
#Asks the user to enter 5 names and adds them to

the array
for i in range(1,6):
names.append(input("Enter name "+str(i)+": "))
#Generates a random number between 1 and 5

num=random.randint(0,5)
#Outputs the randomly chosen name

print(names[num],"has been chosen")

Python Challenge 29
Challenge 29
Write a program that allows the user to
create and store a checklist for a holiday. Variables
It should start by asking them the
destination of the holiday, how many Repetition
things they need to pack and how many
tasks they need to complete to prepare. Arrays
The user should then be able to enter
each item they need to pack and each File Handling
task they need to complete.
Difficulty:
5
Python Challenge 29
#!/usr/bin/python3
print("----HOLIDAY CHECKLIST----")
#Creates the empty arrays
packList=[]
tasks=[]
#Asks the user to input the holiday info
name=input("Enter the destination of the holiday: ")
itemsNum=int(input("Enter the number of items you
need to pack: "))
tasksNum=int(input("How many tasks do you need to
complete to prepare for the holiday?: "))
#Loop to store the packing list
for i in range(0,itemsNum):
packList.append(input("Enter the name of item
"+str(i+1)+": "))
...

Python Challenge 29
...
#Loop to store the tasks

for i in range(0,tasksNum):
tasks.append(input("Enter task "+str(i+1)+": "))
#Stores the checklist in a file
file = open((name+" checklist.txt"), "w")
file.write("Destination: "+name+"\nPacking List: \n")
for item in packList:
file.write(item+"\n")
file.write("Tasks: \n")
for item in tasks:
file.write(item+"\n")
file.close()
print("Your list has been saved")

Python Challenge 30
Challenge 30
Improve your maths quiz from Challenge
20 and 27 by storing all the questions Global Variables
and possible answers in a two-
dimensional array.
Repetition
Write a function that can be reused to
ask each of the questions. Functions
2D Arrays
Difficulty:
5
Python Challenge 30
#!/usr/bin/python3
#Function that can be used to ask each question
def ask(q,s):
answer=int(input(questions[0][q]))
if answer==questions[1][q]:
s=s+1
return s
file.close()
#Loop that prints each line from the file to the
screen
for line in file:
print(line)
file.close()
...
Python Challenge 30
...
#Variable setup
score=0
questions=[["What is 3 x 5?: ", "What is 10 + 13?:
", "What is 10 / 2?: "],[15,23,5]]
#Loop to call ask function to ask each question
for i in range(len(questions)+1):
score=ask(i,score)
#Opens the file in append mode

#Prints the score to the screen
print("Your score is:",score)
file.write("Name: "+name+", Score:
"+str(score)+"\n")
#Closes the file
file.close()

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Python Challenges

#Function that can be used to ask each question

© Zi gZag Education, 2014

Tip: To calculate the average of two numbers you need

print ("----AVERAGE CALCULATOR----")

#Asks the user to input two numbers and stores them

#Calculates the average of the two numbers

#Outputs the value stored in the average variable to

© Zi gZag Education, 2014

print ("----AREA CALCULATOR----")

#Asks the user to input the width and height and

#Calculates the area and stores it in the area

#Outputs the value stored in the area variable to

© Zi gZag Education, 2014

#Asks the user to input two numbers and stores them

#Divides the value in the num1 variable by the value

#Outputs the value stored in the result variable to

© Zi gZag Education, 2014

#Asks the user to input their name and stores it in

#Asks the user to input their favourite subject,

#Outputs the value stored in the food variable

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#Asks the user to input their name and stores it in

#Asks the question: is the value in name equal to

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#Asks the user to input a value and stores it in the

#If statement that outputs different strings

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Greater than or equal to 75 A Variables

print ("----GRADE CALCULATOR----")

#Asks the user to input the mark and stores it in

#If statement that outputs different strings

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#Asks the user to input one of the Olympic Values

#Outputs different strings depending on whether the

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Tip: The computer’s answer must be random.

#asks the user to input a sentence and stores it in

#outputs the number of characters to the screen

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#asks the user to input a sentence and stores it in

#outputs the sentence in upper case

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#asks the user to input a sentence and stores it in the

#outputs the sentence with the original word replaced

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#asks the user to input a sentence and stores it in the

#outputs the number of times "the" occurs in the sentence

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#asks the user to input a sentence and stores it in the

#outputs the sentence in lower case

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Tip: You must use a For Loop for this challenge.

#a loop that outputs numbers from 1 to 10

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Tip: You must use a For Loop for this challenge.

#a loop that outputs the odd numbers from 1 to 100

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