Python help

Question

Can I use code play ground when it asks me the output of a maths program. Maths is not my strong suit I struggle when it asks me the output of a program with numbers. or what about using a calculator to help ect bare in mind I fly through any unrelated number program outcome questions

Also could I use a calculator or code playground during a quiz would this be cheating it does not specify at the start of a quiz ??

Answer 1

nick
You‘re welcome :)

Answer 2

nick
You don‘t need to be an expert in maths to solve the challenges.
Most questions only require the basic mathematical operations (+,-,/,*) to solve them. As you advance, you need to learn the language-specific operators (//, +=, % etc.) as well. But these are also simple.
You should not use Code Playground to solve the challenges as it doesn‘t help you learn anything.

I don‘t know about the rules of challenges too well, but it would not be fait if only one person from the challenge is using a calculator. With some training, you can get faster than using a calculator.

Answer 3

nick
For the challenges at least, there is no need to know the output of calculations with larger numbers.
Once you know the output of the simpler calculations (with smaller numbers), you‘ll automatically have learned the concepts. From there, the step to larger and/or more complex calculations is not that big.
Therefore, you should study python regardless of your current knowledge in maths. You‘ll learn everything that is needed on the way.
Hope this helps :)

Answer 4

nick
That totally depends on you. For beginners, learning one language at a time would be best as it helps reduce confusion between languages.
Learning different programming languages simultaneously is a little bit confusing, but it helps you get a better overview on what is possible with each language.

Answer 5

i see its just these are small numbers i can get through them im worried about larger numbers in the future and having to know the output i am stuying maths but its been 10 years since i studied so its slow atm will i be ok to keep learning python or should i know how to do arthimitic on large numbers?

Answer 6

fantastic thank you that gives my confidence a boost, one more question ive been doing abit of java script html an going to do
c++ aswell but should i focus on one particular subject would that be more effective

Answer 7

yes i assumed this and you have confirmed it for me thank you ace