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Python Basics easy

Boolean from comparison chain

Implement a function that evaluates a chain of comparisons and returns the boolean result.

comparison booleans evaluation
+8 pts 10m
Python Basics easy

Max of a variable-length list

Implement a function that returns the maximum value from a list of numbers without using max().

conditionals loops comparison
+10 pts 10m
Python Basics easy

Classify triangle by sides

Write a function that classifies a triangle based on three side lengths.

conditionals geometry validation
+8 pts 10m
Python Basics easy

Toggle a boolean n times

Apply boolean toggling n times and return the final boolean value.

booleans arithmetic modulo
+6 pts 8m
Python Basics easy

Between inclusive

Write a function that returns True if a number is between two given bounds, inclusive of the bounds.

comparison conditionals boundaries
+8 pts 10m
Python Basics easy

Last Occurrence of a Value

Implement a function that returns the last index of a given value in a list, or -1 if it's not present.

lists search indexing
+10 pts 15m
Python Basics easy

Cycle a List Once

Implement a function that rotates a list right by one position.

lists rotation indexing
+5 pts 5m
Python Basics easy

Boolean Mask Filter

Write a function that filters a list based on a boolean mask and returns the selected elements.

filter boolean lists
+10 pts 15m
Python Basics easy

Replace negatives with zero

Implement a function that replaces all negative numbers in a list with zero.

lists loops conditionals
+10 pts 10m
Python Basics easy

Set symmetric difference

Write a function that returns the elements found in exactly one of two sets, sorted ascending.

sets symmetric-difference sorting
+10 pts 15m
Python Basics easy

Swap Two Values

Implement a Python function that swaps two given values and returns them in swapped order.

variables assignment swap
+5 pts 5m
Python Basics easy

Count Multiples in a Range

Given a start, end, and divisor, count how many integers in [start, end] are divisible by the divisor.

multiples range divisibility
+10 pts 10m
Python Basics easy

Hello, name!

Implement a function that returns a personalized greeting for a given name.

strings function formatting
+5 pts 5m
Python Basics easy

Leap Year Checker

Implement a function that returns True if a year is a leap year according to the Gregorian calendar rules.

conditionals boolean modulo
+10 pts 10m
Python Basics easy

Grade Calculator

Implement a function that converts a numeric score to a letter grade using a standard scale.

conditionals functions basic-syntax
+8 pts 10m
Python Basics easy

Minutes to Hours: Time Conversion Helper

Write a function that converts minutes into a human-readable 'Xh Ym' string, with special cases for zero and whole hours.

arithmetic formatting conditionals
+8 pts 10m
Python Basics easy

Simple Interest Calculator

Implement a function that calculates simple interest given principal, annual rate, and time in years.

arithmetic floats basics
+5 pts 5m
Python Basics easy

Tip Calculator

Write a function that calculates the total bill after adding a given tip percentage.

arithmetic rounding basics
+8 pts 10m
Python Basics easy

Absolute Difference

Implement a function that returns the absolute difference between two numbers.

absolute value arithmetic function
+5 pts 5m
Python Basics easy

Max of three numbers

Implement a function that returns the maximum of three numbers using comparisons.

conditionals comparison numbers
+10 pts 10m
Python Basics easy

Sign of a number

Write a function sign_of_number that returns -1 for negatives, 0 for zero, and 1 for positives.

conditionals numbers comparison
+5 pts 5m
Python Basics easy

Countdown printer

Implement a function that prints a countdown from a given number down to 1, then returns 'Go!'.

loops conditionals function-definition
+5 pts 5m
Python Basics easy

Sum from 1 to n

Write a function that returns the sum of all integers from 1 to n (inclusive).

math arithmetic sum
+5 pts 5m
Python Basics easy

Average of a list

Write a function that computes the average of a list of numbers, handling empty lists by returning 0.

average list statistics
+5 pts 5m

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