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== Objectives ==
* You will learn to define functions
* You will learn to call functions with input parameters
* You will learn to test the data returned by functions

== Resources ==
* [http://www.openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ch03.html HTTLACS: Ch 3 - Functions]
* [http://www.openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ch05.html HTTLACS: Ch 5 - More Functions]

== Directions ==
Create a file name "functionsPractice.py". In your file, complete the following exercises:

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 == Directions ==
-Create a file named "functionsPractice.py". Define the following functions:
+# Open Wing101
 '''abs(x)'''

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 ** abs(4) -> 4
-# '''compare(a, b)'''
+'''compare(a, b)'''
-#* Define a compare(a, b) function that returns 1 if a > b, 0 if a == b, and -1 if a < b
+* returns 1 if a > b, 0 if a == b, and -1 if a < b
-#* Test your compare function with 3 different function calls.  Make sure each gives you the expected result:
+* Examples:
-#** compare(5, 4)
+** compare(5, 4) -> 1
-#** compare(7, 7)
+** compare(7, 7) -> 0
-#** compare(2, 3)
+** compare(2, 3) -> -1
-# '''hypotenuse(a, b)'''
-#* Define a hypotenuse(a, b) function that returns the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle given the lengths of legs a and b
+'''hypotenuse(a, b)'''
-#* Test your hypotenuse function with the following function calls. Make sure each gives you the expected result:
+* returns the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle given the lengths of legs a and b
-#** hypotenuse(3, 4)
+* Examples:
-#** hypotenuse(12, 5)
+** hypotenuse(3, 4) -> 5.0
-#** hypotenuse(7, 24)
+** hypotenuse(12, 5) -> 13.0
-# '''f2c(t)'''
+** hypotenuse(7, 24) -> 25.0
-#* Define a function named f2c(t) that converts the temperature parameter t from Fahrenheit to Celsius and returns it.
-#* If you don't remember the formula to convert, then look for it online!
+'''intercept(x1, y1, x2, y2)'''
-#* Create your own function calls that test the function
+* returns the y-intercept of the line defined by points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)
-# '''c2f(t)'''
+** intercept(1, 6, 3, 12) -> 3.0
-#* Define a function named c2f(t) that converts the temperature parameter t from Celsius to Fahrenheit and returns it.
+** intercept(6, 1, 1, 6) -> 7.0
-#* If you don't remember the formula to convert, then look for it online!
-#* Create your own function calls that test the function
+'''f2c(t)'''

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 # '''compare(a, b)'''
 #* Define a compare(a, b) function that returns 1 if a > b, 0 if a == b, and -1 if a < b
-#* Test your compare function with 3 different function calls:
+#* Test your compare function with 3 different function calls.  Make sure each gives you the expected result:
 #** compare(5, 4)
 #** compare(7, 7)
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 # '''hypotenuse(a, b)'''
 #* Define a hypotenuse(a, b) function that returns the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle given the lengths of legs a and b
-#* Test your hypotenuse function with the following function calls:
+#* Test your hypotenuse function with the following function calls. Make sure each gives you the expected result:
 #** hypotenuse(3, 4)
 #** hypotenuse(12, 5)

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 #* Define a hypotenuse(a, b) function that returns the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle given the lengths of legs a and b
 #* Test your hypotenuse function with the following function calls:
-#* hypotenuse(3, 4)
+#** hypotenuse(3, 4)
-#* hypotenuse(12, 5)
+#** hypotenuse(12, 5)
-#* hypotenuse(7, 24)
+#** hypotenuse(7, 24)
 # '''f2c(t)'''
 #* Define a function named f2c(t) that converts the temperature parameter t from Fahrenheit to Celsius and returns it.

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	== Directions ==		== Directions ==
	Create a file name "functionsPractice.py". In your file, complete the following exercises:		Create a file name "functionsPractice.py". In your file, complete the following exercises:
		+
		+	# '''compare(a, b)'''
		+	#* Define a compare(a, b) function that returns 1 if a > b, 0 if a == b, and -1 if a < b
		+	#* Test your compare function with 3 different function calls:
		+	#** compare(5, 4)
		+	#** compare(7, 7)
		+	#** compare(2, 3)
		+	# '''hypotenuse(a, b)'''
		+	#* Define a hypotenuse(a, b) function that returns the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle given the lengths of legs a and b
		+	#* Test your hypotenuse function with the following function calls:
		+	#* hypotenuse(3, 4)
		+	#* hypotenuse(12, 5)
		+	#* hypotenuse(7, 24)
		+	# '''f2c(t)'''
		+	#* Define a function named f2c(t) that converts the temperature parameter t from Fahrenheit to Celsius and returns it.
		+	#* If you don't remember the formula to convert, then look for it online!
		+	#* Create your own function calls that test the function
		+	# '''c2f(t)'''
		+	#* Define a function named c2f(t) that converts the temperature parameter t from Celsius to Fahrenheit and returns it.
		+	#* If you don't remember the formula to convert, then look for it online!
		+	#* Create your own function calls that test the function

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 == Objectives ==
-* You will learn to define functions
+* You will define functions
-* You will learn to call functions with input parameters
+* You will call functions with input parameters
-* You will learn to test the data returned by functions
+* You will test the data returned by functions
 == Resources ==
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 == Directions ==
-Create a file name "functionsPractice.py".  In your file, complete the following exercises:
+Create a file named "functionsPractice.py". Define the following functions:
 # '''compare(a, b)'''

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 == Resources ==
 * [http://www.openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ch03.html HTTLACS: Ch 3 - Functions]
 * [http://www.openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ch05.html HTTLACS: Ch 5 - More Functions]