Python Basics: Lists and Tuples

Python Basics Exercises: Lists and Tuples

Martin Breuss
Martin Breuss 37 Lessons 2h 26m basics python
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In Python Basics: Lists and Tuples, you learned that Python lists resemble real-life lists in many ways. They serve as containers for organizing and storing collections of objects, allowing for the inclusion of different data types. You also learned about tuples, which are also collections of objects. However, while lists are mutable, tuples are immutable.

In this Python Basics Exercises course, you’ll test and reinforce your knowledge of Python lists and tuples. Along the way, you’ll also get experience with some good programming practices that will help you solve future challenges.

In this video course, you’ll practice:

  • Defining and manipulating lists and tuples in Python
  • Leveraging the unique qualities of lists and tuples
  • Determining when you should use lists vs tuples

By the end of this course, you’ll have an even stronger grasp of Python lists and tuples. You’ll be equipped with the knowledge to effectively incorporate them into your own programming projects.

This video course is part of the Python Basics series, which accompanies Python Basics: A Practical Introduction to Python 3. You can also check out the other Python Basics courses.

Note that you’ll be using IDLE to interact with Python throughout this course.

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Review Exercises

19 Lessons 1h 22m

  1. 1. Python Basics Exercises: Tuples and Lists (Overview)02:51
  2. 2. Find a Location (Exercise)00:52
  3. 3. Exercise: Find a Location11:30
  4. 4. Find a Location (Solution)02:19
  5. 5. Person X (Exercise)00:50
  6. 6. Exercise: Check for Person X08:00
  7. 7. Person X (Solution)01:59
  8. 8. Shopping List (Exercise)00:44
  9. 9. Exercise: Shopping List11:00
  10. 10. Shopping List (Solution)03:33
  11. 11. Long Breakfast (Exercise)01:11
  12. 12. Exercise: Long Breakfast08:30
  13. 13. Long Breakfast (Solution)04:24
  14. 14. Tuple Sums (Exercise)01:12
  15. 15. Exercise: Tuple Sums08:00
  16. 16. Tuple Sums (Solution)04:36
  17. 17. Sorted Numbers Copy (Exercise)00:54
  18. 18. Exercise: Sorted Numbers Copy08:30
  19. 19. Sorted Numbers Copy (Solution)01:37

A New Challenge

18 Lessons 1h 3m

  1. 1. Challenge: Poetry Generator05:14
  2. 2. Outline the Steps02:11
  3. 3. Create Collections of Words01:42
  4. 4. Pick Three Random Nouns03:55
  5. 5. Refactor to Use a for Loop02:35
  6. 6. Experiment With Object References03:50
  7. 7. Wrap Your Code Into a Function02:39
  8. 8. Continue to Execute Your Strategy01:41
  9. 9. Use a List Comprehension04:51
  10. 10. Find Information About Different Approaches04:42
  11. 11. Sample Two Random Prepositions01:47
  12. 12. Pick a Random Adverb03:01
  13. 13. Choose the Right Article04:36
  14. 14. Assemble the Words Into a Poem06:10
  15. 15. Test and Clean Up Your Script03:19
  16. 16. Fix the Bug03:38
  17. 17. Refactor Your Code05:38
  18. 18. Python Basics Exercises: Lists and Tuples (Summary)02:21
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About Martin Breuss

Martin is Real Python's Head of Content Strategy. With a background in education, he's worked as a coding mentor, code reviewer, curriculum developer, bootcamp instructor, and instructional designer.

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Participant Comments

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ajackson54

The Poem Generator was fantastic! I’m going to spend a few hours experimenting with this.

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johnlukow

I have really enjoyed the site so far. I went beyond the poem and did a MadLib. I created several lists and a general purpose function to return a random of each. Great lessons. I feel like I really understand list. I am not sure how/if I will use Tupel, but I will keep an eye out.

def madlib(type):
    element = random.choice(type)
    return element

# MadLib version

story = ( 
    f"This weekend I am going camping with {madlib(name)}. I packed my lantern, sleeping bag, and\n"
    f"{madlib(noun)}. I am so {madlib(adjective)} to {madlib(verb)} in a tent. I am {madlib(adjective)} we\n"
    f"might see a {madlib(animal)}, they are kind of dangerous. We are going to hike, fish, and {madlib(verb)}.\n"
    f"I have heard that the {madlib(color)} lake is great for {madlib(verb)}. Then we will\n"
    f"{madlib(adverb)} hike through the forest for {madlib(number)} {madlib(time)}. If I see a\n"
    f"{madlib(color)} {madlib(animal)} while hiking, I am going to bring it home as a pet! At night we will tell\n"
    f"{madlib(number)} {madlib(silly_word)} stories and roast {madlib(noun)} around the campfire!!"
    )

print(story)

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