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'''Objective:'''
 
'''Objective:'''
 
* To become well-learned in the way of the while loop
 
* To become well-learned in the way of the while loop
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'''Resources:'''
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* [http://openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ch06.html HTTLACS: Ch 6 - Iteration]
  
 
'''Directions:'''
 
'''Directions:'''

Revision as of 13:08, 11 February 2011

Objective:

  • To become well-learned in the way of the while loop

Resources:

Directions:

  • For each of the following sequences, first prompt the user for a number N and print out the first N terms of the sequence
  • Creating functions for the following exercises is optional
  • Use while loops to generate the following sequences


  • Powers of 2
    • 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, ...


  • Fibonacci Sequence (HINT: use multiple variables)
    • 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, ...


  • Factorial Sequence (HINT: use multiple variables)
    • 1, 1, 2, 6, 24, 120, ...