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The document explains the differences between the * and ** operators in Python, highlighting their use in arithmetic and function calls. It also discusses the impossibility of displaying integers with leading zeros and the distinction between string and integer types. Additionally, it provides Python code examples for multiplying age, displaying location, showing an examination schedule, and displaying temperature, along with explanations for each program.

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The document explains the differences between the * and ** operators in Python, highlighting their use in arithmetic and function calls. It also discusses the impossibility of displaying integers with leading zeros and the distinction between string and integer types. Additionally, it provides Python code examples for multiplying age, displaying location, showing an examination schedule, and displaying temperature, along with explanations for each program.

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Python Programming Assignment - Part

1 and Part 2
Part 1: Theoretical Questions

b. Difference between * and ** Operators in Python


In Python, the * operator is used for multiplication or unpacking a list/tuple, while ** is
used for exponentiation or unpacking dictionaries in functions.

Example for arithmetic use:


a=2*3 # Outputs 6
b = 2 ** 3 # Outputs 8

In function calls:
def demo(x, y, z): print(x, y, z)
args = [1, 2, 3]; demo(*args)
kwargs = {'x': 1, 'y': 2, 'z': 3}; demo(**kwargs)

c. Is it possible to display an integer like 09?


No, Python does not allow leading zeros in integer literals. For example, writing x = 09
will raise a SyntaxError.
However, you can display numbers like 9 as '09' using string formatting: print(f"{9:02}").

d. type('67') and type(67)


type('67') returns <class 'str'> because it's a string.
type(67) returns <class 'int'> because it's an integer.
The quotes change how the value is interpreted by Python.

Part 2: Python Programs and Explanations

a. Multiply Age by 2
Code:
age = 16
result = age * 2
print("Double your age is:", result)
Explanation:
This program takes your age and multiplies it by 2. The multiplication operator (*)
performs arithmetic and returns a numeric result.

b. Display Location
Code:
city = "Lusaka"
country = "Zambia"
continent = "Africa"
print("City:", city)
print("Country:", country)
print("Continent:", continent)

Explanation:
This script uses variables to store and print location data. Strings are used to represent
text like names of places.

c. Display Examination Schedule


Code:
start_day = "Monday"
end_day = "Friday"
print("Exams start on", start_day, "and end on", end_day)

Explanation:
This uses string concatenation and print formatting to show a date range.

d. Display Temperature on Assignment Day


Code:
from datetime import date
today = date.today()
temperature = 28
print("Date:", today)
print("Temperature:", temperature, "°C")
Explanation:
The temperature is simulated as 28°C. The program also displays today's date: 2025-04-
18. The 'date' module helps us get the current date from the system.

References
1. Python Software Foundation. (2023). Built-in Functions. Python.org.
https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html
2. Real Python. (2023). Python 3’s * and ** Operators: What They Do and How to
Use Them. https://realpython.com/python-kwargs-and-args/
3. W3Schools. (2023). Python Data Types.
https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_datatypes.asp

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