Single-element tuple in Python - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to create a single-element tuple with the number 5.

Python

single_element = (5[1])

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A:

B;

C,

D.

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Forgetting the comma and writing (5) which is just a number in parentheses.

Using a semicolon or colon instead of a comma.

In Python, a single-element tuple must have a comma after the element inside the parentheses.

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medium

Complete the code to create a single-element tuple containing the string 'hello'.

Python

greeting = ('hello'[1])

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A.

B,

C;

D:

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Leaving out the comma, so it is not a tuple.

Using other punctuation marks instead of a comma.

The comma after 'hello' makes it a single-element tuple instead of just a string in parentheses.

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hard

Fix the error in the code to correctly create a single-element tuple with the value 10.

Python

number = (10[1])

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A:

B.

C;

D,

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using a period or colon instead of a comma.

Not adding any punctuation after the number.

The comma after 10 is required to make it a single-element tuple.

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hard

Complete the code to create a single-element tuple with the boolean value True.

Python

flag = ([1],)

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ATrue

BFalse

C,

D;

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using False instead of True.

Forgetting the comma after the value.

Using a semicolon instead of a comma.

The value True followed by a comma inside parentheses creates a single-element tuple.

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hard

Fill both blanks to create a single-element tuple with the float 3.14 and print its type.

Python

pi = ([1],)
print(type([2]))

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A3.14

B,

Cpi

D3,14

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using '3,14' which is not a valid float in Python.

Forgetting the comma after the number.

Printing the number instead of the tuple variable.

3.14 with a comma inside parentheses makes a single-element tuple. Printing type(pi) shows it is a tuple.