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Python L5 While loops

The document provides an introduction to while loops in Python, including their structure, syntax, and examples of usage. It covers the integration of if statements within while loops and the implementation of counter variables. Additionally, it outlines a game concept where users guess a randomly generated number, emphasizing the importance of pseudocode for planning.

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Python L5 While loops

The document provides an introduction to while loops in Python, including their structure, syntax, and examples of usage. It covers the integration of if statements within while loops and the implementation of counter variables. Additionally, it outlines a game concept where users guess a randomly generated number, emphasizing the importance of pseudocode for planning.

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While loops

Introduction to Python
Starter
What is pseudocode?
• Write the meaning? And see if you can find an
example.
Learning Objective Success Criteria
• Use a while loop in a • Use an if statement within a
while loop
program
• Use a function to generate a
random number
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While loops

Structure of a While loop


• L5 While Loops
• L5 While Loops If condition
is false
Condition

If condition
is true

Conditional Code
Introduction to Python
While loops

Example 1: While loop


pseudocode
‘Nagging’ Example
print “Mum, can I have an ice cream?”
input answer
while answer is “No”
print “Please can I have an ice cream?”
input answer
end while loop
print “Thank you!”
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While loops

While loop syntax


#Quiz Question

answer = input("What is the capital of France?")


answer = answer.title()

while answer != "Paris":


answer = input("Incorrect, try again: ")
answer = answer.title()
print("Correct! Well done.")
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While loops

Example 2: While loop


pseudocode
Count  0
RunningTotal  0
input Number
while Number <> 0
Count  Count + 1
RunningTotal  RunningTotal + Number
input next number
end while loop
display "You entered " Count "numbers"
display "Total = " RunningTotal
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While loops

Adding a counter variable


• Add a Counter variable to say how many times the
user attempted the question

answer = input("What is the capital of France?")


answer = answer.title()
counter = 1

while answer != "Paris":


answer = input("Incorrect, try again: ")
answer = answer.title()
counter = counter + 1
print("Correct! You had ",counter,“attempts.")
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While loops

IF statements inside While


loops!
input password
attempts  0
while attempts not equal to 3
enter password
attempts  attempts + 1
if password correct then
display entry screen
attempts  3
else
display “Password Incorrect”
if password incorrect
Print “You are locked out.”
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While loops

Guess my number!
• Create a computer game where the computer
generates a random number between 1 and 100 and
you have to guess the number
• The game should keep a record of how many
attempts you took
• The computer should tell you whether you are too
high, too low or correct with each guess
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While loops

Plan your code


• Use pseudocode to help you plan your game
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While loops

Plenary - Random Number


Module
• Use the following syntax:

#Import the random number module


import random

#Generate a random number between 1 and 10


number = random.randint(1,10)

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