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Implementing Conditional Statements with Python Script

June 14, 2022

In this activity, you will create a Python script that implements conditional statements using comparison and logical operators.

Background

Like you, your coworker Sam is studying conditional statements. You two have decided to quiz each other on your ability to understand logical decision making. Sam has created a Python script with some conditional statements for your review. Follow the instructions below and complete Sam’s quiz.

Starter file

# 1.
x = 5
y = 10
if 2 * x > 10:
    print("Question 1 works!")
else:
    print("Oooo needs some work")

# 2.
x = 5
y = 10
if len("Dog") < x:
    print("Question 2 works!")
else:
    print("Still missing out")

# 3.
age = 18
if age > 17:
    print("You are of drinking age!")
else:
    print("Argggggh! You think you can hoodwink me, matey?! You're too young to drink!")

# 4.
x = 2
y = 5
if (x ** 3 >= y) and (y ** 2 < 26):
    print("GOT QUESTION 4!")
else:
    print("Oh good you can count")

# 5.
height = 66
age = 16
adult_permission = True

if (height > 70) and (age >= 18):
    print("Can ride all the roller coasters")
elif (height > 65) and (age >= 18):
    print("Can ride moderate roller coasters")
elif (height > 60) and (age >= 18):
    print("Can ride light roller coasters")
elif ((height > 50) and (age >= 18)) or ((adult_permission) and (height > 50)):
    print("Can ride bumper cars")
else:
    print("Stick to lazy river")

Instructions

1. Open the starter file. Look through the examples and figure out what the output would be for each conditional statement.
2. Do not run the code yet; first see if you can follow the thought process and make a guess.
3. Once you’ve guessed, run the file.

Solution

# 1. Output: `Oooo needs some work`
x = 5
if 2 * x > 10:
    print("Question 1 works!")
else:
    print("Oooo needs some work")

# 2. Output: `Question 2 works!`
x = 5
if len("Dog") < x:
    print("Question 2 works!")
else:
    print("Still missing out")

# 3. Output: `You are of drinking age!`
age = 18
if age > 17:
    print("You are of drinking age!")
else:
    print("Argggggh! You think you can hoodwink me, matey?! You're too young to drink!")

# 4. Output: `GOT QUESTION 4!`
x = 2
y = 5
if (x ** 3 >= y) and (y ** 2 < 26):
    print("GOT QUESTION 4!")
else:
    print("Oh good you can count")

# 5. Output: `Can ride bumper cars`
height = 66
age = 16
adult_permission = True

if (height > 70) and (age >= 18):
    print("Can ride all the roller coasters")
elif (height > 65) and (age >= 18):
    print("Can ride moderate roller coasters")
elif (height > 60) and (age >= 18):
    print("Can ride light roller coasters")
elif ((height > 50) and (age >= 18)) or ((adult_permission) and (height > 50)):
    print("Can ride bumper cars")
else:
    print("Stick to lazy river")