Middle School Python
NY-CSDF.6-8.CT.8
Write functions and debug explicit contracts
Write functions with parameters, return values, docstrings, and predictable outputs.
Learn the skill
- 1Write functions with parameters, return values, docstrings, and predictable outputs.
- 2Use dictionaries for lookup tables and debug with error messages plus print tracing.
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Computer Science and Digital Fluency · New York State Education DepartmentPractice preview
What does clamp(12, 0, 10) return? def clamp(value, low, high): return max(low, min(value, high))
What does greet() return? def greet(name="student"): return "Hi, " + name
Which function is pure?
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