Clamp a Number to a Range
Implement a clamp function that returns a value within a specified range.
Min of three numbers
Write a function that returns the minimum of three integers.
Integer division and remainder
Write a function that performs integer division and returns both quotient and remainder.
Count down from n
Implement a function that returns a list from n down to 1.
Sign of a Number
Write a function that returns the sign of a number as a string.
Is a multiple of both
Write a function that returns True if a number is divisible by both of two given divisors.
Boolean from comparison chain
Implement a function that evaluates a chain of comparisons and returns the boolean result.
Max of a variable-length list
Implement a function that returns the maximum value from a list of numbers without using max().
Between inclusive
Write a function that returns True if a number is between two given bounds, inclusive of the bounds.
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.
Boolean Mask Filter
Write a function that filters a list based on a boolean mask and returns the selected elements.
Set symmetric difference
Write a function that returns the elements found in exactly one of two sets, sorted ascending.
Swap Two Values
Implement a Python function that swaps two given values and returns them in swapped order.
Hello, name!
Implement a function that returns a personalized greeting for a given name.
Leap Year Checker
Implement a function that returns True if a year is a leap year according to the Gregorian calendar rules.
Absolute Difference
Implement a function that returns the absolute difference between two numbers.
Max of three numbers
Implement a function that returns the maximum of three numbers using comparisons.
Sign of a number
Write a function sign_of_number that returns -1 for negatives, 0 for zero, and 1 for positives.
Countdown printer
Implement a function that prints a countdown from a given number down to 1, then returns 'Go!'.
Sum from 1 to n
Write a function that returns the sum of all integers from 1 to n (inclusive).
Find Minimum Value
Write a function that returns the minimum integer from a given list.
Range of values
Calculate the range (max minus min) of a list of numbers. Empty list returns 0.
Is divisible by?
Create a function that returns True if a is divisible by b with no remainder, with a clear definition of edge cases.
Area of Rectangle
Write a function that returns the area of a rectangle given its width and height.
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