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Defining and Calling Functions

6.2 - Defining and Calling Functions

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What keyword is used to define a function in Python?

💡 Hint: Think about the beginning of the function declaration.

Question 2 Easy

Write a simple function that prints 'Python is fun!' and call it.

💡 Hint: Remember to include parentheses when calling the function.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of the def keyword?

To define a variable
To create a function
To print a value

💡 Hint: Think about how you start to write a function.

Question 2

True or False: A function can have multiple return statements.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how a function can be structured.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Write a function called analyze_list that takes a list of numbers and returns their average, maximum, and minimum values.

💡 Hint: Use built-in functions to help determine average, max, and min.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a function called describe_person that accepts a name and an age, and prints a description. If age is not provided, assume it is 30.

💡 Hint: Think about how to use default parameters in function calls.

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