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What to do/Hand in?

1 - Read through Part 4.5 - Functions

2 - Complete Jokes.py and discounts.py as you work through the tutorial.

3 - Make sure you understand the difference between an argument and a parameter. See the FAQ below for another explanation.

4 - Complete functions_demo.py and submit it to the Hand-In folder.

Submit

1 - Submit the program functions_demo.py and submit it to the hand-in folder.

• Make sure that you demonstrate each function being used.
• Allow the user to type in the arguments being passed to each.
• For a challenge, use a while loop and if statements to allow the user to select which functions to test.

Hints and FAQ

Q: What is the difference between a parameter and an argument?

A: Parameters vs Arguments

Parameters are the names used when defining a function or a method, and into which arguments will be mapped. In other words, arguments are the things which are supplied to any function or method call, while the function or method code refers to the arguments by their parameter names.

Here is a website that gives a bit more:

• https://www.datacamp.com/community/tutorials/functions-python-tutorial