Help with computing homework.py (PYTHON)

[AdsStan]

Hi,so if you read the title already then you will know what i need help with. So in computing we are learning python (version 2.7.8) and we were given a homework sheet with two questions on 1) identify the BOOLEAN expressions, 2) Explain what the different colored text is for in python. but we haven't done BOOLEAN expressions before and i have no clue what the colored text in python means. any and all help will be appreciated. 

 

print ('this program works out all the factors of a number.')

myNumber = raw_input ('Enter a number between 1 and 1000')

counter=1

while (counter<=myNumber):
          if (int (myNumber) % int (counter)==0):
                    print (counter, 'is a factor')

           counter=counter+1

Q1..............................
Q2.............................

Edited September 18, 2014 by AdsStan

[Enderman]

boolean = true or false

 

green = strings

blue = functions

black = anything else

[AdsStan]

boolean = true or false

 

green = strings

blue = functions

black = anything else

is that right because on python it shows up is pinky purple, orange, green and black

[Enderman]

is that right because on python it shows up is pinky purple, orange, green and black

Well the colours depend on what editing program you use. In the forum (as you can see from your post) the colours are different.

 

If you take a screenshot of the program on your computer I will be able to help you more.

[Kiwi00000]

It depends on the editor that you are using. Just look at the colours you have.

 

Boolean expressions = when we compare something to either be true or false.

counter<=myNumber   --> Comparing numbers.
(myNumber) % int (counter)==0)  -> comparing the remainder to zero.
 

Both of these expressions evaluate something against something else.

[AdsStan]

Well the colours depend on what editing program you use. In the forum (as you can see from your post) the colours are different.

 

If you take a screenshot of the program on your computer I will be able to help you more.

i just use the python gui

[Enderman]

i just use the python gui

Yeah I have no idea what that is...

People usually use a program to edit their programs, maybe you're talking about the terminal?

 

Can you give a screenshot?

[AdsStan]

It depends on the editor that you are using. Just look at the colours you have.

 

Boolean expressions = when we compare something to either be true or false.

counter<=myNumber   --> Comparing numbers.

(myNumber) % int (counter)==0)  -> comparing the remainder to zero.

 

Both of these expressions evaluate something against something else.

ok so a Boolean expression is when you compare one thing to another?

[AdsStan]

Yeah I have no idea what that is...

People usually use a program to edit their programs, maybe you're talking about the terminal?

 

Can you give a screenshot?

here dude

 

[Kiwi00000]

Yes.

 

When you see

 

==, >=, <=, !=, etc

 

It all has a value of true of false in the end. (Normally to see if an "IF" statement or a loop will happen.)

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boolean_expression

[Enderman]

here dude

 

Capture.PNG

ok green is string

purple is built in functions

orange is some other type of function idk what it is called (or why its coloured differently)

[AdsStan]

[AdsStan]

Yes.

 

When you see

 

==, >=, <=, !=, etc

 

It all has a value of true of false in the end. (Normally to see if an "IF" statement or a loop will happen.)

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boolean_expression

oh i see now ok so what is the % for?

[fizzlesticks]

ok green is string

purple is built in functions

orange is some other type of function idk what it is called (or why its coloured differently)

Looks like orange is just built-in keywords.

[AdsStan]

ok green is string

purple is built in functions

orange is some other type of function idk what it is called (or why its coloured differently)

uh will this help?

 

[Kiwi00000]

oh i see now ok so what is the % for?

 

It is the remainder of a division.

 

3/2 = 1

If I have 3 pies and two people. Then I have 1 pie left over. I can't give it out to people because I don't have a knife. So, I have 1 left.

[AdsStan]

It is the remainder of a division.

 

3/2 = 1

If I have 3 pies and two people. Then I have 1 pie left over. I can't give it out to people because I don't have a knife. So, I have 1 left.

oh ok cool i just need to workout the colors. thanks @Kiwi00000

[AdsStan]

right so so far i know for sure that green is string yes

[Kiwi00000]

Type in the program below.

Then go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_%28programming_language%29 and see what everything means. eg: built in types might all be the same colour in your program. And flow control (Loops/if statements) might be the same.

 

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def function1():
  return 'a'

a =0

while (a < 10):
  print "a"
  a+=1

for x in range(0, 3):
    print "%d" % (x)
    
a = function1()
print "%c" %(a)