Practice Applying Functions Multiple Times (24.5.1) - Function definitions
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Applying Functions Multiple Times

Practice - Applying Functions Multiple Times

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What do you call the ability to call a function using parameter names?

💡 Hint: Think about how you specify a parameter when calling a function.

Question 2 Easy

What is an example of a function with a default argument?

💡 Hint: Recall the function that converts strings into integers.

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Question 1

What does a default argument do in a function?

It must always be specified
It assigns a value when none is provided
It cannot be changed

💡 Hint: Consider when defaults are beneficial.

Question 2

True or False: Named arguments can be provided in any order.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how you can avoid errors with ordering.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Implement a Python function that takes a list of integers and a custom comparison function, using that to sort the list in either ascending or descending order based on the criteria defined in the comparison function.

💡 Hint: Sorting uses comparison to order elements; think about Python's sort customization options.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a function that performs n repetitive tasks, where n is a dynamic input. The function should apply a given operation multiple times on an input value and return the final outcome.

💡 Hint: Consider how you would achieve the repeated function application with a loop structure.

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