Learning python

Question

Do I’m inputting the same example written here on my computer but the result is different does anyone knows why?
9**(1/2)
R= 1

On the example the result is 3

Answer 1

Are you using python 2.x on your computer?

Answer 2

that worked Anna
thanks Diego Acero

Answer 3

yeah i did

Answer 4

0

Answer 5

2.7

Answer 6

For Python 2.x, dividing two integers uses integer division, also known as “floor division”.

That’s why 1/2 = 0. Thus, 9**(1/2) = 9**(0) = 1.

Answer 7

Try 9**(1.0/2)

Answer 8

That’s weird! Are you sure you wrote the same expression in your computer?

Answer 9

Could you please do the division (1/2) in your computer? What is the output?