Exponent Function | Python | Tutorial 23

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[ivankeli]

Here is the same code but now with user input capabilities:

base_num = int(input("Enter the base number: "))
pow_num = int(input("Enter the power number: "))

def raise_to_power(base_num, pow_num):
results = 1
for index in range (pow_num):
results = results * base_num
return results

print(raise_to_power(base_num, pow_num))

[fictionaddiction]

This isn't clear for me, you say result=1, then result*base_num, so isn't that 1* base num. the videos were very easy at first but a since a couple of vids . I'm unable to follow. I can do what u do, but to replicate and create something with it . I'm afraid it's impossible . bec. I just know the specific function u r doing but I don't understand the reason behind it, therefore can't customize to anything diff.
for example if I wanna create an exponential fun. like this vid. I'll just follow your instruction but I can't create any varieties for the (for) function coz I don't really understand here.

[mr_hxid]

Ok, this is cool. But why don't you just say print(base_num ** pow_num) ?

[anthonylarso]

I'm going to have to watch all your classes. I'm in python now and for some reason really struggling.
Now on to Fibonacci seguence

[pepino-cosmico]

For some reason I find this function way harder than it needs to be... wouldn't it be better just define a function with 2 parameters, which returns the result without defining a result variable? Like this:

def raise_power(base_num, pow_num):
>>>> return base_num ** pow_num

Now, you could call the function and even define those 2 parameters by user inputs whenever you want...

[anjaliwadhwani]

Can someone please explain why we are taking result=1 and what will happen if we don’t take result =1

[Plebku]

Is this okay? tried without including the return thingy and it worked the same.

def expo(baseNum, powNum):
result = pow(baseNum, powNum)
total = print("Exponent of {}^{} is: {}".format(baseNum, powNum, result))
return total


expo(3, 3)

running the program:

Exponent of 3^3 is: 27

[VikramSingh-upib]

The only critique I have for you videos are to add more explanation and more labs. Everything else is great!

[mbulelogumede]

You're easy to follow and you make things really simple to understand

[paulburg]

def raise_to_power(a, b):
c = a**b
return c
Am I wrong :/

[infundere]

Hello, A question: how would look like this example but set in general, given any pair of numbers by the user? thank you!

[boundball]

At Exponent Function he used result = 1, then result*base_num, so isn't that 1 * base num. And can someone also briefly explain the use of For Loop. thanks 4 the help

[mndx]

easier way to do this is **:

num = int(input('num?'))
power = int(input('power? '))

def math(x, y):
print(x**y)

math(num, power)

[kophyo]

This exponent function can't work when I try. Why? I am a beginner of programming.

[andrewneary]

Why wouldn't we use a If/Else to accomplish this? What makes the For Loop a better choice?

[pradyumankannan]

why did we take index in this. and thnx for tutorial really helpful and fun to learn.

[ahmedmohsen]

what about
def expoo ( base_num, power_num):
return base_num**power_num
print(expoo(3, 2))

[Rick-uyoy]

i know this is an old video but if anyone sees this, I just want to know what is the point of putting result = 1? I mean I have been on this specific part of the video for hours now. I cannot wrap my head around it.

[praveshmaharaj]

im too confused, someone explain please

[-xy]

I'm very confusion about why we get a int, rather than a string when we put the number in the def directly?