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Python Python Sequences Sequence Operations Finding len, min, max

Christopher Sullivan
Christopher Sullivan
4,230 Points
Posted by Christopher Sullivan
Christopher Sullivan
4,230 Points

Find the len of the provided student_gpas list and assign it to a variable called length.

Hey Everyone,

I am able to run the below code in a repl, but having issues submitting via the Challenge. Am I assigning the length correctly?

len_min_max.py 
student_gpas = [4.0, 2.3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9, 2.8, 1.5, 4.0]

len(student_gpas)

length = student_gpas

print(student_gpas)

4 Answers

Gabriel Rocha
Gabriel Rocha
3,141 Points
Gabriel Rocha
Gabriel Rocha
3,141 Points

The method 'len()' doesn't change its object, it simply returns the object's length. With that being said, this is the correct code:

student_gpas = [4.0, 2.3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9, 2.8, 1.5, 4.0]
length = len(student_gpas)
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points

You found the length correctly. But you need to assign that to variable length. You are currently just assigning the list itself.

Christopher Sullivan
Christopher Sullivan
4,230 Points
Christopher Sullivan
Christopher Sullivan
4,230 Points

Hey Kris,

I thought thats what its asking? To assign it the output value?

Still new sorry

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points

Yes. Assign len(student_gpas) to variable length