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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Tuples Packing

Idan shami
Idan shami
13,251 Points
Posted by Idan shami
Idan shami
13,251 Points

packing challenge, I don't understand what I need to do in this challenge

I literally don't know what to do in this packing challenges, what the challenge asking from me to do?? I'm so frustrated, feel like I can't complete the challenges... please help.

twoples.py 
def multiply(*args):
    for value in args:

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
220,416 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
220,416 Points

Since you used args as a loop iterator, I'll assume you understand how the unpacking (AKA "splat") operator works. So what the challenge wants you to do is multiply all the arguments with each other.

So if someone called "multiply(3, 4, 5)" what the function would do is calculate 3 * 4 * 5 and return the result 60 back to the caller. You just need to program this so it will handle any number of arguments.

Idan shami
Idan shami
13,251 Points
Idan shami
Idan shami
13,251 Points

ok, did it like this:

multiply(num1, *args):
    total = num1
    for num in args:
        total *= num
    return total

sometimes I get frustrated with easy things like that...

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
220,416 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
220,416 Points

Good job! :+1: (I'm sure the version that passed the challenge had a "def" in front).

Happy coding!

ilya A
ilya A
3,802 Points
ilya A
ilya A
3,802 Points

you forgot def in the begging of line 1