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Python in the shell, you will be able to use virtually everywhere Python in the shell, you will be able to use virtually everywhere
else. else.
## Exercises ## Exercises 1.1
### Using Python as a Calculator ### (a) Using Python as a Calculator
On your machine, start Python and use it as a calulator to solve the On your machine, start Python and use it as a calulator to solve the
following problem. following problem.
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>>> >>>
``` ```
### Getting help ### (b) Getting help
Use the `help()` command to get help on the `abs()` function. Then use Use the `help()` command to get help on the `abs()` function. Then use
`help()` to get help on the `round()` function. Type `help()` just by `help()` to get help on the `round()` function. Type `help()` just by
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the `abs()` function (hint: it’s found under the library reference the `abs()` function (hint: it’s found under the library reference
related to built-in functions). related to built-in functions).
### Cutting and Pasting ### (c) Cutting and Pasting
As you've noticed, this course is structured as a series of traditional As you've noticed, this course is structured as a series of traditional
web pages where you are encouraged to try interactive code samples by typing them web pages where you are encouraged to try interactive code samples by typing them
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(statements that appear after `>>>`) to the basic Python shell at a (statements that appear after `>>>`) to the basic Python shell at a
time. You have to paste each command one at a time. time. You have to paste each command one at a time.
### Where is My Bus? ### (d) Where is My Bus?
If you’ve made it this far, try something more advanced and type these If you’ve made it this far, try something more advanced and type these
statements to find out how long people waiting on the corner of Clark statements to find out how long people waiting on the corner of Clark