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Python 1 - Output, Operators and Data

The document outlines a lesson on basic Python concepts, including variable creation, data types, and common programming errors. It emphasizes the importance of accuracy in coding and provides activities for hands-on practice. Key topics include algorithms, program structure, and mathematical operators in Python.

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Python 1 - Output, Operators and Data

The document outlines a lesson on basic Python concepts, including variable creation, data types, and common programming errors. It emphasizes the importance of accuracy in coding and provides activities for hands-on practice. Key topics include algorithms, program structure, and mathematical operators in Python.

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Session 1

Output, Operators and Data

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What we are learning about today
At the end of today’s lesson, we will have covered:
● Basic concepts in Python
● Creating and using variables
● Data types

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Why Python?
Easy to read and learn
Open source
Popular in both industry and
the education sector
Runs on many platforms e.g. https://spectrum.ieee.org/top-programming-languages-2022
MacOS, Windows, iOS,
Android

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Mastering new skills
How could you master a skill like
this?
You would need to start with
small exercises and to do lots of
practice
Learning to program is a
practical skill too so you must do
the same!

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Terminology
Algorithm: a finite and ordered set of unambiguous steps to solve a
computational problem – for a person
Program: a sequence of instructions that implements an algorithm – for a
computer
A program is one possible representation of an algorithm

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Getting Started with Python
Python is a text-based programming language
You have to type in all the commands
You must be accurate
Incorrect spellings, case and punctuation will cause errors

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Activity 1: Hello World!

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Activity 1
Hello World!
In your Python IDE, type this and run it

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Activity 1
Did it work?
You should see this:

But you might have got an error

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Activity 1
Did you get an error?
What is wrong here?

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Activity 1
Did you get an error?
Python is case sensitive. You must use print and not Print

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Activity 2: Common Errors

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Activity 2
Common Errors
Do the Common Errors exercises

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Activity 2
Common Errors - Answers
Mark and correct your work
1. Python is case sensitive. You must use print and not PRINT

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Activity 2
Common Errors - Answers
Mark and correct your work
2. You must remember to close any quotation marks that you open

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Activity 2
Common Errors - Answers
Mark and correct your work
3. You must remember to close any brackets that you open

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Activity 3: Mathematical Operators

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Mathematical Operators Activity 3

Try these examples to work out


what each operator does.

Tip: If you are not sure, try


different examples to help you
work it out

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Mathematical Operators - Answers Activity 3

Check your answers and correct


your work, if necessary

This is called the modulus.

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Key Concept: Data Types

A data type is a categorisation of the values that can be stored in a variable and
the operations that can be performed on it.

Integer: a whole number, e.g. 10, -10

Floating Point/Real (Float): a number with a decimal part, e.g. 10.5, 100.0, -7.6

String: anything in quotes, e.g. “Hello”, “12345”, “True”

Boolean: True or False (notice no quotes and initial capital)

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Activity 4: Data Type

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Activity 4
Data Type
Value Data Type
What data type are these values?
-20

1.0

“100”

True

“True”

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Activity 4
Data Type
Value Data Type
Check and correct your work
-20 Integer

0 Integer

1.0 Floating point / Real

“100” String

True Boolean

“True” String

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Activity 5: Investigating print()

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Activity 5
Investigation Tasks
Do these investigation tasks

Code Output Explanation

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Activity 5
Investigation Tasks - Answers
Do these investigation tasks

Code Output Explanation

This adds two integers

Here the + operator joins two


strings

The numbers are in quotes, so


they are treated like a string

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Plenary
We have covered:
● Basic concepts in Python
● Creating and used variables
● Data types

EXIT
T
TICKE What mathematical operator could you use in Python to find
out if one number is divisible by another?

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