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Python Python Basics (Retired) Pick a Number! Any Number! Imports

Mike Carter
Mike Carter
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Posted by Mike Carter
Mike Carter
1,689 Points

Python basics challenge task 2 of 2

I don't understand what is being asked...what is the passed-in number and where was it ever referenced? it seems like that came out of nowhere. Am I missing something?

random_num.py 
import random

2 Answers

Kenneth Love
STAFF
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Kenneth Love
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher

The "passed-in number" is the int argument that your function takes.

def foo(num):  # <-- num is the "passed-in number"