Math

Question 1

What is the result of 5 / 2 in Python?

Answer 1

2.5 (decimal division)

Question 2

What is the result of 5 // 2 in Python?

Answer 2

2 (// rounds to the smallest number)

Question 3

What is the result of -3 // 2 in Python?

Answer 3

-2 (rounds to the smallest number)

Question 4

What is the correct workaround for Python to round towards zero?

Answer 4

int(-3 / 2)

This will result in -1

Question 5

When modding a value, what package can you use to get the correct negative value?

Answer 5

math.fmod()

Question 6

What is the result of math.floor in Python?

Answer 6

Rounds down

Question 7

What is the result of math.ceil in Python?

Answer 7

Rounds up

Question 8

What package can you use in Python to get the square root of a number?

Answer 8

math.sqrt()

Question 9

What package can you use to get the power of something in Python?

Answer 9

math.pow()

Question 10

What is the best way to initialize a minimum possible value in Python?

Answer 10

float(“-inf”)

Question 11

What is the best way to initialize a maximum possible value in Python?

Answer 11

float(“inf”)

Question 12

True or False: You have to be careful when using float(“inf”) because Python values can overflow

Answer 12

False - Python values are infinite and never overflow