Practice The while Loop - 5.3 | Loops – for and while | Python Programming Language
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The while Loop

5.3 - The while Loop

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Question 1 Easy

Write a while loop that prints numbers from 1 to 5.

💡 Hint: Remember to increment the variable inside the loop!

Question 2 Easy

Create a while loop that stops when a variable reaches 10.

💡 Hint: What condition will make sense to stop at 10?

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Question 1

What does a while loop do in Python?

Executes a block of code a predetermined number of times
Executes a block of code as long as a condition is true
Does not execute at all

💡 Hint: Think about when the code will stop running.

Question 2

True or False: A while loop can cause an infinite loop if the condition is never met.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens if you forget to update your condition.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Write a program that finds all the prime numbers up to a given input number using a while loop.

💡 Hint: You’ll need to check divisibility for each candidate prime.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a 'guess the number' game using a while loop where the user has to guess a number between 1 and 50.

💡 Hint: Keep track of the number of attempts!

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