# Arithmetic quiz for student groups

import random
student_teacher = input("are you a student or teacher")
if student_teacher == "student":
group = input("what class are you in")
if group == "1":
name = input("What is your name") #Asks the user to enter their name
print("Hello",name) #Prints a wlcome message to the user
score = 0 #Sets the starting score to 0
times = 0 #Sets the number of answered questions to 0
while times <= 9: #While loop set up so that 10 questions are asked
times = times + 1 #Adds 1 to the number of questions asked
print("#",times) #Prints how many questions have been answered
x = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the first number in the question
y = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the second number in the question
sign = random.randrange(1,4) #Randomises the sign for the question
if sign == 1: #If statement for an addition question
correct = x + y #Calculates the correct answer
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 2: #If statement for a subtraction question
correct = x * y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"x",y,) #Multiplication question asked
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 3: #If statement for a multiplication question
correct = x - y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"-",y,) #Subtraction question asked
if correct == answer:
print("That is the correct answer")
score = score + 1
else:
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct)
print (name,"your total score is",score)
student_1 = group, name, score
if group == "2":
input ("are you a student")
name = input("What is your name") #Asks the user to enter their name
print("Hello",name) #Prints a wlcome message to the user
score = 0 #Sets the starting score to 0
times = 0 #Sets the number of answered questions to 0
while times <= 9: #While loop set up so that 10 questions are asked
times = times + 1 #Adds 1 to the number of questions asked
print("#",times) #Prints how many questions have been answered
x = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the first number in the question
y = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the second number in the question
sign = random.randrange(1,4) #Randomises the sign for the question
if sign == 1: #If statement for an addition question
correct = x + y #Calculates the correct answer
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 2: #If statement for a subtraction question
correct = x * y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"x",y,) #Multiplication question asked
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 3: #If statement for a multiplication question
correct = x - y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"-",y,) #Subtraction question asked
if correct == answer:
print("That is the correct answer")
score = score + 1
else:
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct)
print (name,"your total score is",score)
student_1 = group, name, score
if group == "3":
input ("are you a student")
name = input("What is your name") #Asks the user to enter their name
print("Hello",name) #Prints a wlcome message to the user
score = 0 #Sets the starting score to 0
times = 0 #Sets the number of answered questions to 0
while times <= 9: #While loop set up so that 10 questions are asked
times = times + 1 #Adds 1 to the number of questions asked
print("#",times) #Prints how many questions have been answered
x = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the first number in the question
y = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the second number in the question
sign = random.randrange(1,4) #Randomises the sign for the question
if sign == 1: #If statement for an addition question
correct = x + y #Calculates the correct answer
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 2: #If statement for a subtraction question
correct = x * y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"x",y,) #Multiplication question asked
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 3: #If statement for a multiplication question
correct = x - y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"-",y,) #Subtraction question asked
if correct == answer:
print("That is the correct answer")
score = score + 1
else:
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct)
print (name,"your total score is",score)
student_1 = group, name, score

student_teacher = input("are you a student or teacher")
if student_teacher == "student":
group = input("what class are you in")
if group == "1":
name = input("What is your name") #Asks the user to enter their name
print("Hello",name) #Prints a wlcome message to the user
score = 0 #Sets the starting score to 0
times = 0 #Sets the number of answered questions to 0
while times <= 9: #While loop set up so that 10 questions are asked
times = times + 1 #Adds 1 to the number of questions asked
print("#",times) #Prints how many questions have been answered
x = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the first number in the question
y = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the second number in the question
sign = random.randrange(1,4) #Randomises the sign for the question
if sign == 1: #If statement for an addition question
correct = x + y #Calculates the correct answer
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 2: #If statement for a subtraction question
correct = x * y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"x",y,) #Multiplication question asked
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 3: #If statement for a multiplication question
correct = x - y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"-",y,) #Subtraction question asked
if correct == answer:
print("That is the correct answer")
score = score + 1
else:
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct)
print (name,"your total score is",score)
student_2 = group, name, score
if group == "2":
input ("are you a student")
name = input("What is your name") #Asks the user to enter their name
print("Hello",name) #Prints a wlcome message to the user
score = 0 #Sets the starting score to 0
times = 0 #Sets the number of answered questions to 0
while times <= 9: #While loop set up so that 10 questions are asked
times = times + 1 #Adds 1 to the number of questions asked
print("#",times) #Prints how many questions have been answered
x = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the first number in the question
y = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the second number in the question
sign = random.randrange(1,4) #Randomises the sign for the question
if sign == 1: #If statement for an addition question
correct = x + y #Calculates the correct answer
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 2: #If statement for a subtraction question
correct = x * y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"x",y,) #Multiplication question asked
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 3: #If statement for a multiplication question
correct = x - y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"-",y,) #Subtraction question asked
if correct == answer:
print("That is the correct answer")
score = score + 1
else:
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct)
print (name,"your total score is",score)
student_2 = group, name, score
if group == "3":
input ("are you a student")
name = input("What is your name") #Asks the user to enter their name
print("Hello",name) #Prints a wlcome message to the user
score = 0 #Sets the starting score to 0
times = 0 #Sets the number of answered questions to 0
while times <= 9: #While loop set up so that 10 questions are asked
times = times + 1 #Adds 1 to the number of questions asked
print("#",times) #Prints how many questions have been answered
x = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the first number in the question
y = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the second number in the question
sign = random.randrange(1,4) #Randomises the sign for the question
if sign == 1: #If statement for an addition question
correct = x + y #Calculates the correct answer
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 2: #If statement for a subtraction question
correct = x * y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"x",y,) #Multiplication question asked
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 3: #If statement for a multiplication question
correct = x - y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"-",y,) #Subtraction question asked
if correct == answer:
print("That is the correct answer")
score = score + 1
else:
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct)
print (name,"your total score is",score)
student_2 = group, name, score

student_teacher = input("are you a student or teacher")
if student_teacher == "student":
group = input("what class are you in")
if group == "1":
name = input("What is your name") #Asks the user to enter their name
print("Hello",name) #Prints a wlcome message to the user
score = 0 #Sets the starting score to 0
times = 0 #Sets the number of answered questions to 0
while times <= 9: #While loop set up so that 10 questions are asked
times = times + 1 #Adds 1 to the number of questions asked
print("#",times) #Prints how many questions have been answered
x = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the first number in the question
y = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the second number in the question
sign = random.randrange(1,4) #Randomises the sign for the question
if sign == 1: #If statement for an addition question
correct = x + y #Calculates the correct answer
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 2: #If statement for a subtraction question
correct = x * y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"x",y,) #Multiplication question asked
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 3: #If statement for a multiplication question
correct = x - y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"-",y,) #Subtraction question asked
if correct == answer:
print("That is the correct answer")
score = score + 1
else:
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct)
print (name,"your total score is",score)
student_3 = group, name, score
if group == "2":
input ("are you a student")
name = input("What is your name") #Asks the user to enter their name
print("Hello",name) #Prints a wlcome message to the user
score = 0 #Sets the starting score to 0
times = 0 #Sets the number of answered questions to 0
while times <= 9: #While loop set up so that 10 questions are asked
times = times + 1 #Adds 1 to the number of questions asked
print("#",times) #Prints how many questions have been answered
x = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the first number in the question
y = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the second number in the question
sign = random.randrange(1,4) #Randomises the sign for the question
if sign == 1: #If statement for an addition question
correct = x + y #Calculates the correct answer
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 2: #If statement for a subtraction question
correct = x * y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"x",y,) #Multiplication question asked
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 3: #If statement for a multiplication question
correct = x - y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"-",y,) #Subtraction question asked
if correct == answer:
print("That is the correct answer")
score = score + 1
else:
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct)
print (name,"your total score is",score)
student_3 = group, name, score
if group == "3":
input ("are you a student")
name = input("What is your name") #Asks the user to enter their name
print("Hello",name) #Prints a wlcome message to the user
score = 0 #Sets the starting score to 0
times = 0 #Sets the number of answered questions to 0
while times <= 9: #While loop set up so that 10 questions are asked
times = times + 1 #Adds 1 to the number of questions asked
print("#",times) #Prints how many questions have been answered
x = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the first number in the question
y = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the second number in the question
sign = random.randrange(1,4) #Randomises the sign for the question
if sign == 1: #If statement for an addition question
correct = x + y #Calculates the correct answer
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 2: #If statement for a subtraction question
correct = x * y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"x",y,) #Multiplication question asked
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 3: #If statement for a multiplication question
correct = x - y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"-",y,) #Subtraction question asked
if correct == answer:
print("That is the correct answer")
score = score + 1
else:
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct)
print (name,"your total score is",score)
student_3 = group, name, score

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# Repetition

I'd say half, if not more of your code is repeated.

Make use of functions to avoid repetition!

You're doing the same thing 3 times, the only difference being the student_* variable:

• Why do you need 3 separate variables? Just one the code 3 times, or put a loop in to run 3 times.
• Use functions!
def quiz(group):
name = input("What is your name") #Asks the user to enter their name
print("Hello",name) #Prints a wlcome message to the user
score = 0 #Sets the starting score to 0
times = 0 #Sets the number of answered questions to 0
while times <= 9: #While loop set up so that 10 questions are asked
times = times + 1 #Adds 1 to the number of questions asked
print("#",times) #Prints how many questions have been answered
x = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the first number in the question
y = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the second number in the question
sign = random.randrange(1,4) #Randomises the sign for the question
if sign == 1: #If statement for an addition question
correct = x + y #Calculates the correct answer
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 2: #If statement for a subtraction question
correct = x * y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"x",y,) #Multiplication question asked
if correct == answer: #If it is the correct answer
print("That is the correct answer") #response for correct answers
score = score + 1 #Adds 1 to the score
else: #If its is an incorrect answer
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct) #Response to an incorrect answer
if sign == 3: #If statement for a multiplication question
correct = x - y #Calculates the correct answer
print("What is",x,"-",y,) #Subtraction question asked
if correct == answer:
print("That is the correct answer")
score = score + 1
else:
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct)
print (name,"your total score is",score)
return (group, name, score)


## That just cut down on 2 thirds of your code!

Comments are good, but too many gets tedious. Only use comments when the code is doing something that isn't self explanatory.

Example:

• Asks the user to enter their name
• Prints a wlcome message to the user
• Adds 1 to the number of questions asked
• If it is the correct answer

etc... All of these are obvious! They are unlikely to help anyone -- even yourself! So get rid of them

# Inputs

name = input("What is your name")

Leave a space after that last letter so when the program is running, you're not typing right next to the question. And add a question mark! :)

if group == "1":

If you're looking for an integer, look for an integer. So when you make the group variable, try to make it an integer:

try:
group = int(input("What class are you in? ")) #with a space and question mark
except ValueError:
print("Please enter a NUMBER")


There you are adding error messages as well!

# Other things

When adding to the score/times, simply do:

score += 1
times += 1


That increments the variable by 1

All of that in account your code is much cleaner and shorter!:

import random

def quiz(group):
name = input("What is your name")
print("Hello",name)
score = 0 #Sets the starting score to 0
times = 0 #Sets the number of answered questions to 0
while times <= 9: #While loop set up so that 10 questions are asked
times += 1
print("#",times) #Prints how many questions have been answered
x = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the first number in the question
y = random.randrange(1,10) #Randomises the second number in the question
sign = random.randrange(1,4) #Randomises the sign for the question
if sign == 1: #If statement for an addition question
correct = x + y
print("What is",x,"+",y,)
if correct == answer:
print("That is the correct answer")
score += 1
else:
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct)
if sign == 2: #If statement for a subtraction question
correct = x * y
print("What is",x,"x",y,)
if correct == answer:
print("That is the correct answer")
score += 1
else:
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct)
if sign == 3: #If statement for a multiplication question
correct = x - y
print("What is",x,"-",y,)
if correct == answer:
print("That is the correct answer")
score += 1
else:
print("That is incorrect, the correct answer is",correct)
print (name,"your total score is",score)
return (group, name, score)

for i in range(3): #Run the code 3 times
student_teacher = input("are you a student or teacher")
if student_teacher == "student":
try:
group = int(input("What class are you in? ")) #with a space and question mark
except ValueError:
print("Please enter a NUMBER!")
if group == 1:
student_1 = quiz(group)
if group == 2:
student_2 = quiz(group)
if group == 3:
student_3 = quiz(group)

• You can still improve by creating a function containing code related to the repetition involved with if sign == X:. Something along the lines of def ask_question(term1, term2, answer, symbol): .... – Mathias Ettinger Oct 27 '15 at 12:38