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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

jessie hochinyavong
jessie hochinyavong
2,541 Points
Posted by jessie hochinyavong
jessie hochinyavong
2,541 Points

Create a function named square. It should define a single parameter named number. In the body of the function, return

squaring.py 
 def square (number):
     return number * 2

1 Answer

Rick Gleitz
Rick Gleitz
47,878 Points
Rick Gleitz
Rick Gleitz
47,878 Points

The instructions say:

return the square of the value that was passed in.

(A **square* is the value multiplied by itself. eg: The square of 5 is 25. 25 = 5 x 5)*

You simply multiplied the number times 2, not by itself. Try number * number.

Hope this helps!