Labs

Labs

Odd or Even

Goal

Write a program that asks for a number and outputs if the number is odd or even.

Example

Give me a number? 5
> That number is: ODD

• Hint: There a library that can pick a random number.

Guess the Number

Goal

Write a program that picks a random number from 1-10. Then ask a user to guess the number. Output if the guess was correct or not.

Example

I'm thinking of a number between 1-10, what is it?  5
> Sorry, the number was 7.

Rock Paper Scissors

Goal

Write a program that plays the game rock, paper, scissors with a user.

Have your program generate a random answer for the computer, but don't display it. Then, ask the player for their answer.

• Paper wins over Rock
• Rock wins over Scissors
• Scissors win over Paper

Example

Ready to play Rock Paper Scissors?
What do you pick?  Rock
> I choose Scissors.  You won!

• Bonus: Do this in a loop. Best of 3.

Solution

Please view the solution after you have attempted it on your own.

• Solution

Planet Weights

Goal

You can calculate an individual's weight on another planet by multiplying their weight times the relative surface gravity of the other world.

Weight on Other Planet = Weight on Earth x Multiple of Earth’s Gravity

Design a Python program that asks a user for their name and weight. The program will greet the user by name and then calculate/display the user's weight on the other planets. Each item should be displayed on a line by itself.

Use the following values for the conversions

• Body - Multiple of Earth's Gravity
• Sun - 27.01
• Mercury - .38
• Venus - .91
• Earth - 1
• Moon - .166
• Mars - .38
• Jupiter - 2.34
• Saturn - 1.06
• Uranus - .92
• Neptune - 1.19
• Pluto - .06

Example:

Tip Calculator

Goal

• Given a tax rate of %8.75, prompt user for cost of a meal and how much to tip as a percentage.
• Output to user this information.
  • Cost of meal
  • Cost of tax
  • Cost of tip
  • Total Meal Cost

Example