When installing Python, a number of widely used libraries are also installed alongside it. One such library is the "random" library. This library allows us to generate random numbers in between a range defined by us.
At every start of the program, they will be different, but sometimes they will match. They are random after all!
In order to use this library, we must import it first. For this purpose, you must add the following line to the beginning of your program:
import random
Now we can use the commands in this library!
In order to generate a random number, we can use the random.randint() command. This command has two input parameters:
Here's an example where we write a random number between 0 and 10 in a variable named "secret_number":
secret_number = random.randint(0, 10)
If you wish to learn more about how these random numbers are generated, you can follow this link. There you will find a detailed explanation on how the random library works.
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The course introduces students to the programming language Python. We use LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robots. Python is a popular programming language. It could be used for introducing students to programming, for academic studies, for developing machine learning algorithms and as a general-purpose language.
During the course, students learn how to read and how to develop Python programs. They use an Integrated Development Environment called Visual Studio Code. Robots are programmed to perform interesting and funny tasks like "bringing you water". The level ends with competition on a playing field with boxes.
Returning feedback to students is important. We try to return feedback constantly in the classes. You should also try to return feedback in a structured way - in a form of a digit. Today you will have to grade your students following this article.