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- rename all *_00_lecture.ipynb files into *_00_content.ipynb
- add links to YouTube videos at the end of the chapters
- add links to mybinder for all chapters and exercises
- remove the old chapter 8 on mappings & sets
- update the README.md and make it look nicer
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{
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{
"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {},
"source": [
"**Important**: Click on \"*Kernel*\" > \"*Restart Kernel and Run All*\" *after* finishing the exercises in [JupyterLab <img height=\"12\" style=\"display: inline-block\" src=\"static/link_to_jp.png\">](https://jupyterlab.readthedocs.io/en/stable/) (e.g., in the cloud on [MyBinder <img height=\"12\" style=\"display: inline-block\" src=\"static/link_to_mb.png\">](https://mybinder.org/v2/gh/webartifex/intro-to-python/master?urlpath=lab/tree/04_iteration_03_exercises.ipynb)) to ensure that your solution runs top to bottom *without* any errors"
]
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{
"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {},
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"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {},
"source": [
"The exercises below assume that you have read the \"*Looping*\" part in [Chapter 4](https://nbviewer.jupyter.org/github/webartifex/intro-to-python/blob/master/04_iteration_00_lecture.ipynb) of the book.\n",
"The exercises below assume that you have read the \"*Looping*\" part in [Chapter 4 <img height=\"12\" style=\"display: inline-block\" src=\"static/link_to_nb.png\">](https://nbviewer.jupyter.org/github/webartifex/intro-to-python/blob/master/04_iteration_00_content.ipynb) of the book.\n",
"\n",
"The `...`'s in the code cells indicate where you need to fill in code snippets. The number of `...`'s within a code cell give you a rough idea of how many lines of code are needed to solve the task. You should not need to create any additional code cells for your final solution. However, you may want to use temporary code cells to try out some ideas."
]
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"metadata": {},
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"In this exercise, you will model the throwing of dice within the context of a guessing game similar to the one shown in the \"*Example: Guessing a Coin Toss*\" section in [Chapter 4](https://nbviewer.jupyter.org/github/webartifex/intro-to-python/blob/master/04_iteration_00_lecture.ipynb#Example:-Guessing-a-Coin-Toss).\n",
"In this exercise, you will model the throwing of dice within the context of a guessing game similar to the one shown in the \"*Example: Guessing a Coin Toss*\" section in [Chapter 4 <img height=\"12\" style=\"display: inline-block\" src=\"static/link_to_nb.png\">](https://nbviewer.jupyter.org/github/webartifex/intro-to-python/blob/master/04_iteration_00_content.ipynb#Example:-Guessing-a-Coin-Toss).\n",
"\n",
"As the game involves randomness, we import the [random](https://docs.python.org/3/library/random.html) module from the [standard library](https://docs.python.org/3/library/index.html). To follow best practices, we set the random seed as well."
"As the game involves randomness, we import the [random <img height=\"12\" style=\"display: inline-block\" src=\"static/link_to_py.png\">](https://docs.python.org/3/library/random.html) module from the [standard library <img height=\"12\" style=\"display: inline-block\" src=\"static/link_to_py.png\">](https://docs.python.org/3/library/index.html). To follow best practices, we set the random seed as well."
]
},
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"metadata": {},
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"**Q2**: What function from the [random](https://docs.python.org/3/library/random.html) module that we have seen already is useful for modeling a single throw of the `fair_die`? Write a simple expression (i.e., one function call) that draws one of the equally likely sides! Execute the cell a couple of times to \"see\" the probability distribution!"
"**Q2**: What function from the [random <img height=\"12\" style=\"display: inline-block\" src=\"static/link_to_py.png\">](https://docs.python.org/3/library/random.html) module that we have seen already is useful for modeling a single throw of the `fair_die`? Write a simple expression (i.e., one function call) that draws one of the equally likely sides! Execute the cell a couple of times to \"see\" the probability distribution!"
]
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"source": [
"`throws` contains the simulation results as absolute counts.\n",
"\n",
"**Q4**: Complete the `for`-loop below to convert the counts in `throws` to relative frequencies stored in a `list` called `frequencies`! Round the frequencies to three decimals with the built-in [round()](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#round) function!\n",
"**Q4**: Complete the `for`-loop below to convert the counts in `throws` to relative frequencies stored in a `list` called `frequencies`! Round the frequencies to three decimals with the built-in [round() <img height=\"12\" style=\"display: inline-block\" src=\"static/link_to_py.png\">](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#round) function!\n",
"\n",
"Hints: Initialize `frequencies` just as `throws` above. How many iterations does the `for`-loop have? `6` or `100000`? You may want to obtain an `index` variable with the [enumerate()](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#enumerate) built-in."
"Hints: Initialize `frequencies` just as `throws` above. How many iterations does the `for`-loop have? `6` or `100000`? You may want to obtain an `index` variable with the [enumerate() <img height=\"12\" style=\"display: inline-block\" src=\"static/link_to_py.png\">](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#enumerate) built-in."
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"**Q8**: The built-in [input()](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#input) allows us to ask the user to enter a `guess`. What is the data type of the object returned by [input()](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#input)? Assume the user enters the `guess` as a number (i.e., \"1\", \"2\", ...) and not as a text (e.g., \"one\")."
"**Q8**: The built-in [input() <img height=\"12\" style=\"display: inline-block\" src=\"static/link_to_py.png\">](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#input) allows us to ask the user to enter a `guess`. What is the data type of the object returned by [input() <img height=\"12\" style=\"display: inline-block\" src=\"static/link_to_py.png\">](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#input)? Assume the user enters the `guess` as a number (i.e., \"1\", \"2\", ...) and not as a text (e.g., \"one\")."
]
},
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