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Python L2 Calculations and Variables

This document provides an introduction to Python 3. It discusses basic Python syntax, variables, calculations, strings, lists, if/else statements, and loops. It also covers keywords, comments, order of operations, and saving Python scripts. The document is intended to teach programming concepts and objectives to students.

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Python L2 Calculations and Variables

This document provides an introduction to Python 3. It discusses basic Python syntax, variables, calculations, strings, lists, if/else statements, and loops. It also covers keywords, comments, order of operations, and saving Python scripts. The document is intended to teach programming concepts and objectives to students.

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Introduction to Python

Introducing Python 3

Starter
• In your allocated group, you must as a group
together see if you can resolve the equation on the
whiteboard?
• You have around 4 min for this task. 1 st
Addition
• The equation is: 2nd Multiplication
3rd Division

30 + 20 * 15 / 2
Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

Getting it wrong
• Syntax Errors
• Experiment with errors

• In IDLE type the following erroneous lines:


primt ("Hello World!")
Print ("Hello World!")
print (Hello World!)
print "Hello World!"
Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

Keywords

Syntax: the arrangement of words and phrases to


create well-formed sentences
in a language.

Variable: not consistent or having a fixed pattern;


liable to change

Parenthesis: a pair of round brackets ( ) used to


mark off a parenthetical
word or phrase
Learning Objectives
• L1 To apply basic syntax calculations in
python (B)

• L2 To apply values to assigned variables


(D/E)

• L3 To understand the role of parenthesis


calculations in python(M)
IGCSE

IB
Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

What is a variable?
• A variable is a location in memory in which you can
temporarily store text or numbers
• It is used like an empty box or the Memory function
on a calculator
• You can choose a name for the box (the “variable
name”) and change its contents in your program
Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

Rules for naming variables


• A variable name can contain only numbers, letters
and underscores
• A variable name cannot start with a number
• You can’t use a Python “reserved word” as a variable
name – for example class is a reserved word so
class = input() will result in a syntax error
Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

Adding comments
• Comments are useful to help understand your code
• They will not affect the way a program runs
• Comments appear in red
• Comments have a preceding # symbol

#firstname is a variable
print ("What is your name?")
firstname = input()
print ("Hello,",firstname)
Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

Calculations
Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

Task
• Work through the booklet
‘Calculations and Variables’;
• Add comments after each segment
of code;
• When stopped, you must stop and
listen for specific instructions.
Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

Task (2 min max)


• Explain to the person next to you on what you have
done do far and what have you learnt? (1 min each)
Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

Task
• Work through the booklet
‘Calculations and Variables’;
• Add comments after each segment
of code;
• When stopped, you must stop and
listen for specific instructions.
Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

Task (2 mins max)


• Explain to a different person from last time on what
you have done do far and what have you learnt?
(1 min each)
Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

Task
• Work through the booklet
‘Calculations and Variables’;
• Work through the booklet
‘Strings and Lists’; ‘If loops’
• Add comments after each segment
of code;
• When stopped, you must stop and
listen for specific instructions.
Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

Task (3 min max)


• On the post-it note stuck on your PC, you must:
• Write your name;
• Write down where you think you are with the
learning intention and state why?
• Come to the whiteboard and stick your post-it note to
the correct learning intention.
Learning Objectives
• L1 To apply basic syntax calculations in
python (B)

• L2 To apply values to assigned variables


(D/E)

• L3 To understand the role of parenthesis


calculations in python(M)
Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

Saving your python scriptor...


Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

Parenthesis…
Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

Order of Operation Example


Real life situation:
Joe buys 2 shirts at $8.00 each.
He also buys a pair of jeans for
$20.00 that gets a $3.00
discount.
2 shirts + jeans – discount = cost
(2 x $8) + ($20 - $3) = $33
Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

Starter
• In your allocated group, you must as a group
together see if you can resolve the equation on the
whiteboard?
• You have around 4 min for this task. 1 st
Addition
• The equation is: 2nd Multiplication
3rd Division

30 + 20 * 15 / 2
Introduction to Python
Introducing Python 3

Exit pass – please fill in.

1st Addition
• Q1 Equation: 2nd Subtraction
3rd Division
40 – 67 + 15 / 2

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