Lab 6: Functions

Create a set of four separate Python programs. Here is a description of each program:

1. Write a function called min that will take three numbers and return the smallest value. If more than one number tied for smallest, still return that smallest number. Copy/Paste the following code and make sure that it runs against the function you created:

   print ( min (4,7,5) )
   print ( min (4,5,5) )
   print ( min (4,4,4) )
   print ( min (-2,-6,-100) )
   print ( min ("Z","B","A"))
   

   You should get this result:

   4
   4
   4
   -100
   A
   

   The function should return the value, not print the value. Also, while there is a min function built into Python, don't use it. Please use if statements and practice creating it yourself.

2. Write a function called box that will output boxes given a height and width. Copy and paste the following code and make sure it works with the function you wrote:

   box(7,5)  # Print a box 7 high, 5 across
   print()   # Blank line
   box(3,2)  # Print a box 3 high, 2 across
   print()   # Blank line
   box(3,10) # Print a box 3 high, 10 across
   

   
   
   
   

   You should get the following results:

   *****
   *****
   *****
   *****
   *****
   *****
   *****
   
   **
   **
   **
   
   **********
   **********
   **********
   

3. Write a function called find that will take a list of numbers, list, along with one other number, key. Have it search the list for the value contained in key. Each time your function finds the key value, print the array position of the key. You will need to juggle three variables, one for the list, one for the key, and one for the position of where you are in the list.

   Copy/Paste this code to test it:

   list=[36, 36, 79, 96, 36, 91, 77, 33, 19, 3, 34, 70, 12, 12, 54, 98, 86, 11, 17, 17]       
   
   find(list,12)
   find(list,91)
   find(list,80)
   

   ...check for this output:

   Found 12 at position 12
   Found 12 at position 13
   Found 91 at position 5
   

   Use a for loop with an index variable and a range. Inside the loop use an if statement. The function can be written in about four lines of code.

4. Write one program that has the following:
   • Functions:
     • Write a function named create_list that takes in a list size and return as list of random numbers from 1-6. i.e., calling create_list(5) should return 5 random numbers from 1-6. (Remember, Chapter 7 has code showing how to do something similar, creating a list out of five numbers the user enters. Here, you need to create random numbers rather than ask the user.)
       To test, use this code against the function you wrote:

       my_list = create_list(5)
       print(my_list)
       

       And you should get output of five random elements that looks something like:

       [2,5,1,6,3]
       

     • Write a function called count_list that takes in a list and a number. Have the function return the number of times the specified number appears in the list.
       To test, use this code against the function you wrote:

       count = count_list([1,2,3,3,3,4,2,1],3)
       print(count)
       

       And you should get output something like:

       3
       

     • Write a function called average_list that returns the average of the list passed into it.
       To test, use this code against the function you wrote:

       avg = average_list([1,2,3])
       print(avg)
       

       And you should get output something like:

       2
       

   • Now that the functions have been created, use them all in a main program that will:
     • Create a list of 10,000 random numbers from 1 to 6.
     • Print the count of 1 through 6. (That is, print the number of times 1 appears in the 10,000. And then do the same for 2-6.)
     • Print the average of all 10,000 random numbers.

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