Variable with function in python

Question

Create a variable called my_sum that has a value of 10 + 31. However, instead of adding the numbers directly in my_sum, set my_sum to be the result of your adds_numbers function.

def my_sum(adds_numbers):
my_sum = x + y
return my_sum
adds_numbers= 10+31
print(adds_numbers)

Something I missed in this so help me to understand.

Answer 1

Maybe this is what they want.

def adds_numbers(x, y):
return x + y

def my_sum(x, y):
return adds_numbers(x, y)

print(my_sum(10, 31))

Answer 2

Abhi

def my_sum(x,y):
my_sum = x + y
return my_sum

print(my_sum(10,31))

## output: 41
https://code.sololearn.com/c1kYMtRMpubp/?ref=app

Answer 3

You were very close! Your function needs to be named adds_numbers. And your function needs to take in two arguments, in this case, x and y.

def adds_numbers(x, y):
my_sum = x + y
return my_sum

print(adds_numbers(10, 31))

Answer 4

The correct way of doing this from the way i see it is:

def adds_numbers(x, y): # Define function with the name adds_numbs
my_sum = x + y # Put variable my_sum that is the sum of x and y
return my_sum # We return the value of my_sum to the main program

print(adds_numbers(10, 31)) # Print the function using 10 and 31 in place of x and y.

This would be the correct way assuming my_sum should be part of the adds_numbers function

Answer 5

Hi Folks,

Thanks for your prompt response but I got below reply while testing the given code

def adds_numbers(x,y):
my_sum = x+y
return my_sum
print(adds_numbers(10,31))

Note:- So close! Take another look at the instructions — you've almost got it!

Your code should look something like my_sum = adds_numbers(______)

Error:- ERROR: test_unit_test (__main__.UnitTests)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/root/sandbox/nt-test-1b159b5c.py", line 5, in test_unit_test
self.assertEqual(my_sum, 41)
NameError: name 'my_sum' is not defined

error 2:-

Checking if the my_sum variable is not hard-coded.

error 3:-

Create a variable my_sum

Answer 6

Try this:

def adds_numbers(x, y):
add = x + y
return add

my_sum = adds_numbers(10, 31)
print(my_sum)

Answer 7

Hi Marina,

Thanks for your prompt response I guess one more issue with given syntax
Error:-
Checking if the my_sum variable is not hard-coded.

Description
Searched your code for a specific pattern:

my_sum\s*=\s*(10|31)\s*\+\s*(10|31)

Answer 8

No problem, Abhi! I'm really not sure why it's giving a syntax error. I'm hoping the print statement isn't throwing anything off. I feel like you're so close to the right answer, but I'm not sure exactly what the grader is looking for.