String Repetition
Name:
Date:
Class:
A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. What is
"*" * 5?2. What is
"-" * 3?3. What is
"Ha" * 3?4. What is
"=" * 10?5. Does
"*" * 5 add spaces?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1'Ha' * 2.5 | AOutput: ***** | |
| 2'abc' * 'abc' | BOutput: HaHaHa | |
| 3line = '-' * 20 | CValid: Repeats - 20 times | |
| 4'Ha' * 0 | DError: Can't multiply str by str | |
| 5print('Ha' * 3) | EOk: Returns empty string | |
| 6print('*' * 5) | FError: Multiplier must be int |
C
Definitions
"*" * 10
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
line = "-" _ 20
# Output: --------------------
2.
stars = ___ * 10
# Output: **********
3.
border = "=" * __
# Output: ===============
4.
laugh = "Ha" * _
# Output: HaHaHa
5.
separator = 20 * ___
# Output: --------------------
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
stars = "*" * 5
B
line = "-" x 10
C
print(line)
Question 2
A
border = "=" * 20
B
laugh = "Ha" * 3
C
separator = - * 15
D
print(separator)
Question 3
A
stars = "*" * 10
B
line = "-" * "5"
C
print(line)
Question 4
A
pattern = "ABC" * 3
B
line = "-" * 20
C
dots = "." 5
D
print(dots)
Question 5
A
border1 = "#" * 10
B
border2 = 15 * "#"
C
laugh = Ha * 3
D
print(laugh)
Answer Key
String Repetition
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
B — *****
Q2
A — ---
Q3
A — HaHaHa
Q4
B — ==========
Q5
A — No
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
'Ha' * 2.5 → Error: Multiplier must be int
Q2
'abc' * 'abc' → Error: Can't multiply str by str
Q3
line = '-' * 20 → Valid: Repeats - 20 times
Q4
'Ha' * 0 → Ok: Returns empty string
Q5
print('Ha' * 3) → Output: HaHaHa
Q6
print('*' * 5) → Output: *****
Section C: Definitions
Q1
"*" * 10 — * repeats the string - "*" * 10 gives **********.~~"-" * 5Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
line = "-" * 20
# Output: --------------------Q2
stars = "*" * 10
# Output: **********Q3
border = "=" * 15
# Output: ===============Q4
laugh = "Ha" * 3
# Output: HaHaHaQ5
separator = 20 * "-"
# Output: --------------------Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
B — Line 2 uses x instead of *. Should be: line = "-" * 10
Q2
C — Line 3 is missing quotes around -. Should be: separator = "-" * 15
Q3
B — Line 2 puts the number in quotes. Use: line = "-" * 5
Q4
C — Line 3 is missing *. Should be: dots = "." * 5
Q5
C — Line 3 is missing quotes. Should be: laugh = "Ha" * 3