4.5.2 - Data Types
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Practice Questions
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What data type would you use for a person's age?
💡 Hint: Think of a number without decimals.
What data type is used for a grade such as 89.5?
💡 Hint: Does it have a decimal point?
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What is the data type for text in programming?
💡 Hint: Think about how we represent names.
True or False: A float can hold a whole number.
💡 Hint: Consider what types of numbers can be stored.
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Write a program that asks for a user's age (integer), height (float), and name (string). Then print a statement incorporating all three.
💡 Hint: Make sure to use the appropriate data type for each input.
Create a program that asks for two temperature readings: one in Celsius (float) and one in Fahrenheit (float). Convert the Celsius to Fahrenheit using the formula F = C * 9/5 + 32 and print both.
💡 Hint: Remember to retain decimals in the input type.
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