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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App Even or Odd

andrea riccio
andrea riccio
831 Points
Posted by andrea riccio
andrea riccio
831 Points

even_odd didn't return the correct answer

I don't understand what is wrong... please help me

even.py 
import random
def even_odd(x):
    x = random.randint(1,10)
    x = x % 2
    if x == 1:
        return True
    else:
        return False

2 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

Hi there! First, the challenge does not require you to import random nor use random in any way. Treehouse is going to send in a number that will be assigned to x as you have named it. You have overwritten what Treehouse has sent in twice. Once by assigning a random number to x. And once by taking the moderator of x and 2 and assigning it back into x. Also, there is a problem with your logic. A number that is even will have a remainder of 0, not 1. Your code should return Trueif the value is even and False if the value is 1.

This is how I did it:

def even_odd(x):
    #if the remainder is 0(even) return True else return False
    return x % 2 == 0

Going forward, try not to do anything the challenges don't explicitly ask for. Also, if you think you're overthinking the challenge, you're probably correct :sparkles: