[Tutor] Need help with function coding.

[Joel Goldstick]

On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 4:36 PM, akuma ukpo <johnnyukpo at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am defining the function in one .py file and testing the function in
> another .py file.
>
> this is my code for the test:
>
>     def test_quantity_convert(self):
>         self.assertEqual(gallons_to_cups(0), 16)
>         self.assertEqual(gallons_to_cups(100), 1600)
>
> this is my code for the defined function:
>
> def gallons_to_cups(quant):
>     """
>     Takes quantity 'quant' in Gallons and computes and
>     returns the equivalent Cup quantity
>     """
>     return 16 * quant + 0
>
>
> what am i doing wrong?
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 4:28 PM, akuma ukpo <johnnyukpo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> i now know how to define functions.
>>
>> My problem is i don't know what particular function that converts gallons
>> directly to cups.
>>
>

Knowing how many cups in a gallon is a google search away.  I think its
128/8 but you should check  http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+many+cups+in+a+gallon




>> However, i derived a function that converts celsius to fahrenheit (9/5 *
>> temperature + 32) tested it using python and it passed the test.
>>
>> I need a function for gallons to cups in a similar format.
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 4:14 PM, Danny Yoo <dyoo at hashcollision.org> wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 1:55 PM, akuma ukpo <johnnyukpo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > i don't know how to write functions. so i guess that is where i'm
>>> stuck. i
>>> > was following a tutorial on my lab document but i still did not
>>> understand
>>> > what to do. i will attach the pdf and python files as well.
>>>
>>> I am CCing the rest of the Python tutor mailing list.  Please use
>>> reply-to-all when responding to messages on Tutor.  I'm omitting the
>>> attachments you sent me, as they're not that useful to me.
>>>
>>>
>>> Since you do not know how to write functions yet, I would strongly
>>> focus on solving that confusion first.  If you don't know how to write
>>> any functions, then you will have difficulty with your problem set.
>>>
>>>
>>> Has your instructor given you any information on how to write a
>>> function?  For example,
>>>
>>>     http://www.learnpython.org/page/Functions
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> *Akuma*
>>
>
>
>
> --
> *Akuma*
>
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