Exercize to understand from three numbers which is more high

[Alister]

On Sun, 27 Jan 2019 15:59:42 +0100, ^Bart wrote:

>> You have got to a starting point - you have three numbers. Good.
>> 
>> Where do you do go from here?
>> 
>> I would start with two of the numbers, and work out which one is
>> higher.
> 
> # SOLVED!!!
> number1 = int( input("Insert the first number: "))
> 
> number2 = int( input("Insert the second number: "))
> 
> number3 = int( input("Insert the third number: "))
> 
> numbermax = number1
> 
> numbermiddle = number2
> 
> numbermin = number3
> 
> if number2 > number1 and number2 > number3:
>      numbermax = number2
> 
>      print("Number max is: ",numbermax)
> 
> if number1 > number2 and number1 > number3:
>      numbermax = number1
> 
>      print("Number max is: ",numbermax)
> 
> if number3 > number2 and number3 > number1:
>      numbermax = number3
> 
>      print("Number max is: ",numbermax)
> 
> if number2 < number1 and number2 < number3:
>      numbermin = number2
> 
>      print("Number min is: ",numbermin)
> 
> if number1 < number2 and number1 < number3:
>      numbermin = number1
> 
>      print("Number min is: ",numbermin)
> 
> if number3 < number2 and number3 < number1:
>      numbermin = number3
> 
>      print("Number min is: ",numbermin)
> 
>      numbermiddle = (number1+number2+number3)-(numbermax+numbermin)
> 
>      print("Number middle is: ",numbermiddle)
> 
> Maybe it's not the best way to do it but at this time in our course we
> should try to solve problems just by using few things like if, else,
> etc. I know there's also min or max but before to use them we must
> understand if else! :)
> 
>> Frank Millman
> 
> Thank you very much, you helped me to power on my brain! :D ^Bart

as a follow on exercise if you have covered them yet, convert your code 
into a function takes the 3 numbers as parameters. you will find as you 
progress it is a better way of structuring your program & increases 
flexibility.

good luck with your learning & congratulations on asking for assistance 
not simply a solution




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