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Python for Beginners

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What you will learn

Fundamentals

30 minutes

Getting started

Explain Python statements, expressions and running a simple script.

Practice: Practice: Explain Python statements, expressions and running a simple script. Write down one example and review your result.

Variables and data

Practice strings, integers, floats and basic operations.

Practice: Practice: Practice strings, integers, floats and basic operations. Write down one example and review your result.

Applied skills

30 minutes

Conditional logic

Write if and else branches for simple decisions.

Practice: Practice: Write if and else branches for simple decisions. Write down one example and review your result.

Loops

Use for loops to process short lists.

Practice: Practice: Use for loops to process short lists. Write down one example and review your result.

Practical project

30 minutes

Functions

Write a reusable function with inputs and a return value.

Practice: Practice: Write a reusable function with inputs and a return value. Write down one example and review your result.

Mini program

Create a small price calculator with test examples.

Practice: Practice: Create a small price calculator with test examples. Write down one example and review your result.

Practice quiz

Select one answer for each question. This is a browser-only self-check, not Academy course credit.

1. Which Python expression assigns 5 to x?
2. Which value is a string?
3. What does a for loop help do?
4. What does a function return statement do?
5. What is a good way to test a calculator function?

Final mini-project

Create a helpful prompt, improve the response and write a short reflection on the accuracy checks you performed.

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