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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App Squared

Posted by Yamil perez
Yamil perez
Courses Plus Student 561 Points

I need help

def squared(num): if num == int(num): return num ** 2 else: return(3 * num)

squared.py 
# EXAMPLES
# squared(5) would return 25
# squared("2") would return 4
# squared("tim") would return "timtimtim"
def squared(num):
    if num == int(num):
        squared_num = num ** 2
        return squared_num
    else:
        return(3 * num)

1 Answer

Nikita Anuchin
Nikita Anuchin
13,713 Points
Nikita Anuchin
Nikita Anuchin
13,713 Points

def squared(num): if type(num) is int: return (num ** 2) else: return(3 * num)