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Nader Alharbi
2,253 PointsTuples packing
Hello everyone. I already answered and passed this question with this code below
def multiply(*numbers):
total = 1
for number in numbers:
total = total * number
return total
There was a hint given by the instructor, Slices (might) be helpful here.
My question is, how can i use the slice method to solve this problem? why did the instructor give me this hint?
1 Answer
Louise St. Germain
19,424 PointsHello Nader,
Good question! Your answer above is fine.
You could in theory have also used a recursive function with some slicing, which would follow this format:
def multiply(*numbers):
# if tuple length is longer than one:
# return first item in tuple * multiply(remaining items in the tuple - this would be a slice)
# (the above line is the recursion since the function is calling itself again)
# else, if there is just one item in the tuple, return it without doing anything to it.
# (the above line is what will end the recursion.)
I hope this gives some ideas!
Nader Alharbi
2,253 PointsNader Alharbi
2,253 PointsWell explained. Thank you :)
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 PointsChris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 PointsHere’s a slice version, though I don’t see how this a better the OP solution.