Practice Variable-length Arguments (8.3.4) - Advanced Python – Revision and Functions

Practice: Variable-Length Arguments

Lesson 8.3.4Advanced Python – Revision and Functions

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Question 1.
Define a function collect_numbers(*numbers) using *args that returns the highest number from the input.
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Consider using the max function on the tuple.
Question 2.
Create a function print_fruits(**kwargs) that prints out each fruit's name and color.
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Use a for loop to iterate through kwargs.
3Question 3.
What does *args represent in a function declaration?
- A special variable
- A type of list
- A fixed number of arguments
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Think about how many inputs you can pass.
4Question 4.
True or False: **kwargs collects arguments into a list.
- True
- False
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Recall the data structure used.
Question 5.
Write a function that accepts both *args and **kwargs to accept various inputs, and print them in a formatted way.
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Use separate loops for args and kwargs.
Question 6.
Design a function that calculates average scores from an arbitrary number of test scores passed, also allowing an optional keyword argument to provide extra information.
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Remember to handle the division and ensure no divide by zero errors.

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