Homeworks and Popcorn Hacks for Lessons

Lesson 3.1 Popcorn Hacks and Homework

Popcorn Hack #1

Javascript Version

%%js

var myDictionary = {
    1: "grape",
    2: "strawberry",
    3: "pineapple"
};

console.log("Fruit with key 2:", myDictionary[2]);

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Python Version

myDictionary = {
    1: "blueberry",
    2: "raspberry",
    3: "apple"
}

print("Fruit with key 2:", myDictionary[2])

Fruit with key 2: raspberry

Popcorn Hack #2

Python Version

import random

def play_game():
    score = 0
    operators = ['+', '-', '*']

    print("Welcome to the Math Quiz Game!")
    print("Answer as many questions as you can. Type 'q' to quit anytime.\n")

    while True:
        num1 = random.randint(1, 20)
        num2 = random.randint(1, 20)
        op = random.choice(operators)

        if op == '+':
            answer = num1 + num2
        elif op == '-':
            answer = num1 - num2
        elif op == '*':
            answer = num1 * num2
        else:
            answer = num1 / num2

        print(f"What is {num1} {op} {num2}?")
        player_input = input("Your answer (or type 'q' to quit): ")

        if player_input.lower() == 'q':
            break

        try:
            player_answer = int(player_input)
            if player_answer == answer:
                print("Correct!")
                score += 1
            else:
                print(f"Oops! The correct answer was {answer}.")
        except ValueError:
            print("Invalid input, please enter a number or 'q' to quit.")

    print(f"Thanks for playing! Your final score is {score}.")

play_game()

Welcome to the Math Quiz Game!
Answer as many questions as you can. Type 'q' to quit anytime.

What is 13 + 2?
Correct!
What is 9 * 15?
Thanks for playing! Your final score is 1.

Popcorn Hack #3

Javascript Version

%%js

let temperature = parseFloat(prompt("Enter the temperature:"));
let conversionType = prompt("Convert to (C)elsius or (F)ahrenheit?").toUpperCase();

if (conversionType === "C") {
    let celsius = (temperature - 32) * (5 / 9);
    console.log(`${temperature}°F is equal to ${celsius.toFixed(2)}°C`);
} else if (conversionType === "F") {
    let fahrenheit = (temperature * (9 / 5)) + 32;
    console.log(`${temperature}°C is equal to ${fahrenheit.toFixed(2)}°F`);
} else {
    console.log("Invalid conversion type entered.");
}

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Python Version

def temperature_converter():
    try:
        temperature = float(input("Enter the temperature: "))
        
        conversion_type = input("Convert to Celsius or Fahrenheit? ").strip().upper()

        if conversion_type == "C":
            pass
            # TODO: Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius
            # celsius = (temperature - 32) * (5 / 9)
            # print(f"{temperature}°F is equal to {celsius:.2f}°C")

        elif conversion_type == "F":
            pass
            # TODO: Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
            # fahrenheit = (temperature * (9 / 5)) + 32
            # print(f"{temperature}°C is equal to {fahrenheit:.2f}°F")

        else:
            print("Invalid conversion type entered. Please enter 'C' or 'F'.")

    except ValueError:
        print("Invalid input. Please enter a numeric temperature value.")

temperature_converter()

Homework Lesson 3.1

Python Homework: Shooping List Calculator

def shopping_list_calculator():
    shopping_list = []  
    total_cost = 0.0   
    
    while True:
        item = input("Enter item name (or type 'done' to finish): ").strip()
        if item.lower() == 'done':
            break 
        
        try:
            price = float(input(f"Enter the price of {item}: $").strip())
            shopping_list.append((item, price))
        except ValueError:
            print("Invalid input. Please enter a valid price.")
    
    for item, price in shopping_list:
        total_cost += price

    print("\n--- Shopping List ---")
    for item, price in shopping_list:
        print(f"{item}: ${price:.2f}")
    
    print(f"\nTotal cost: ${total_cost:.2f}")

shopping_list_calculator()

--- Shopping List ---
cake: $3.00

Total cost: $3.00

Javascript Homework: Recipe Ingredient Converter

%%js
const conversionRates = {
    "cupsToTablespoons": 16,
    "tablespoonsToTeaspoons": 3,
    "cupsToTeaspoons": 48
};

function recipeConverter() {
    let ingredients = []; 
    
    while (true) {
        let ingredient = prompt("Enter the ingredient name (or type 'done' to finish): ");
        if (ingredient.toLowerCase() === 'done') break;

        let quantity = parseFloat(prompt(`Enter the quantity of ${ingredient}: `));
        let currentUnit = prompt(`Enter the current unit (cups, tablespoons, teaspoons): `).toLowerCase();
        let desiredUnit = prompt(`Convert ${ingredient} to (cups, tablespoons, teaspoons): `).toLowerCase();

        let convertedQuantity;
        if (currentUnit === "cups" && desiredUnit === "tablespoons") {
            convertedQuantity = quantity * conversionRates.cupsToTablespoons;
        } else if (currentUnit === "tablespoons" && desiredUnit === "teaspoons") {
            convertedQuantity = quantity * conversionRates.tablespoonsToTeaspoons;
        } else if (currentUnit === "cups" && desiredUnit === "teaspoons") {
            convertedQuantity = quantity * conversionRates.cupsToTeaspoons;
        } else if (currentUnit === desiredUnit) {
            convertedQuantity = quantity;
        } else {
            alert("Invalid conversion units! Please try again.");
            continue;
        }

        ingredients.push({
            name: ingredient,
            originalQuantity: `${quantity} ${currentUnit}`,
            convertedQuantity: `${convertedQuantity} ${desiredUnit}`
        });
    }

    console.log("\n--- Recipe Ingredient Conversions ---");
    ingredients.forEach(item => {
        console.log(`${item.name}: ${item.originalQuantity} -> ${item.convertedQuantity}`);
    });
}

recipeConverter();

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