Practice Ensuring Termination Of The While Loop (2.1.8) - Improving naive gcd
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Ensuring termination of the while loop

Practice - Ensuring termination of the while loop

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of a while loop in programming?

💡 Hint: Think about how we can run code multiple times.

Question 2 Easy

In Python, why is indentation important?

💡 Hint: What happens if we don't use spaces correctly?

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Question 1

What does the while loop execute?

While the condition is false
While the condition is true
For a fixed number of times

💡 Hint: Think about when the loop stops running.

Question 2

True or False: Infinite loops are always harmful.

💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of looping indefinitely.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a Python program that continuously prompts the user for input until they enter 'exit', demonstrating the use and risks of a while loop.

💡 Hint: What must you check to ensure you can exit the program?

Challenge 2 Hard

Modify your GCD function to handle negative integers and ensure correct output for cases where one or both integers are negative.

💡 Hint: Consider how taking absolute values affects your results.

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