TOPIC 1: COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
If…elif…else, readability
HOMEWORK SOLUTIONS FOR Y10-02-CT9
Question 1
Here are some constants. Decide if there is anything wrong with the way they have been
declared and initialised. If so, write a line of code to fix it.
Constant What’s wrong with it? How would you fix it?
sidesOfDice = 6 should be capitals SIDES_OF_DICE = 6
YES = “Y” nothing no fix required
Bicyclewheels = 40 should be capitals; BICYCLE_WHEELS = 2
incorrect value
P = 3.14159 not a meaningful name PI = 3.14159
MAX_SWIMMERS = 25 nothing no fix required
h = “SOS” not a meaningful name; HELP = “SOS”
should be capitals
Question 2
Here is the code for a simple program.
Make the code more readable by using white space, comments, and meaningful identifiers.
You may use your Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
XXX = "Goodbye"
n1 = 0
n2 = 0
theSum = 0
dif = 0
n1 = int(input("Enter a number: "))
n2 = int(input("Enter another number: "))
if (n1 > n2):
print(str(n1) + " is larger than " + str(n2))
theSum = n1 + n2
print("The sum is: ", str(theSum))
elif (n2 == n1):
print("Both numbers are equal.")
else:
print(str(n2) + " is larger than " + str(n1))
dif = n2 - n1
print("The difference is: " + str(dif))
print(XXX)
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TOPIC 1: COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
If…elif…else, readability
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# Constants
# ------------------------------------------------------------
BYE = "Goodbye"
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# Global variables
# ------------------------------------------------------------
num1 = 0 # Only work with integers
num2 = 0
theSum = 0
difference = 0
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# Main program
# ------------------------------------------------------------
num1 = int(input ("Enter a number: "))
num2 = int(input ("Enter another number: "))
if (num1 > num2):
print(str(num1) + " is larger than " + str(num2))
theSum = num1 + num2
print("The sum is: ", str(theSum))
elif (num2 == num1):
print("Both numbers are equal.")
else:
print(str(num2) + " is larger than " + str(num1))
difference = num2 - num1
print("The difference is: " + str(difference))
print(BYE)
Question 3
A program is needed that allows a user to type in a letter of the alphabet. The program
should function so that one of four different messages is printed based on the letter typed in.
Write the program.
Hint: You will need to use if/elif/elif/else to provide four paths.
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TOPIC 1: COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
If…elif…else, readability
Letter range Message
A–F Level one
G–L Level two
M–R Level three
S–Z Level four
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# Global variables
# ------------------------------------------------------------
choice = "" # Users input
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# Main program
# ------------------------------------------------------------
choice = input("Enter a letter of the alphabet: ")
choice = choice.upper()
if (choice >= "S"):
print("Level four")
elif (choice >= "M"):
print("Level three")
elif (choice >= "G"):
print("Level two")
else:
print("Level one")
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