Unit 3: Functions

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Alternate Option

If you have substantial Python background and familiarity with all concepts of this course, you may consider completing the alternate week assignment here, instead of those below, to earn credit for the week. We expect that the majority of the class will proceed with the below exercises as normal.

1) Readings

Please read this assignment's readings and work through the exercises contained therein.

2) Drills

  1. Fun with Functions
  2. Functions and Scope
  3. Environment Diagrams

3) Practice Exercises

  1. Hip to Be Square
  2. Averages
  3. Batching
  4. 100 Doors
  5. (Optional but Encouraged!) A Slice of Pi

4) Written Exercises

  1. Second Largest *

5) Survey

  1. Survey