Python division

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Python division

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March 13, 2018 at 8:47 pm

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Correct answer:

-20

Explanation:

The // operator is an integer division operator. In this case, the result of the division is converted to an integer, as the floor of the integer. That is 21 in this case.

correct answer = -20, yet the explanation states 21?

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Stewart "Arturius" Campbell SSC Guru Points: 72321 More actions · Answer 1

nice question, thanks Steve
a small error in the answer: SQL Server Central: Question of the Day

Louis Hillebrand SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4680 More actions · Answer 2

If I read this this article the result should be -21.

Louis.

Rune Bivrin SSCrazy Eights Points: 8168 More actions · Answer 3

Tsk, tsk...

Just because you're right doesn't mean everybody else is wrong.

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Louis Hillebrand - Wednesday, March 14, 2018 1:13 AM
If I read this this article the result should be -21.
Louis.

+1
Tried an online Python compiler and it also returned -21, so I guess -21 is the correct answer.

Carlo Romagnano SSC-Insane Points: 22281 More actions · Answer 5

"The // operator is an integer division operator" that's false (-20). It's a FLOOR division (-21).
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March 14, 2018 at 4:51 am

#1983113

roger.plowman SSChampion Points: 10247 More actions · Answer 7

If the question had been "81 // 4" it would have been 20, but "-81 // 4" is -21...

Can we get this point back? Petty perhaps, but still...

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roger.plowman - Wednesday, March 14, 2018 6:32 AM
If the question had been "81 // 4" it would have been 20, but "-81 // 4" is -21...
Can we get this point back? Petty perhaps, but still...

You got more points by typing a response than the question is worth.

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MJarz SSC Veteran Points: 253 More actions · Answer 9

All replies agreed that the correct answer should be -21 (because one of the operands is negative). In this case, can we get our point back for today's breakfast? 🙂

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MariusJarzebowski - Wednesday, March 14, 2018 7:23 AM
All replies agreed that the correct answer should be -21 (because one of the operands is negative). In this case, can we get our point back for today's breakfast? 🙂

You did by posting. Honestly, points are rather....well...pointless. They are also super easy to earn. Just start answering forum questions.

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Carlo Romagnano - Wednesday, March 14, 2018 2:21 AM
"The // operator is an integer division operator" that's false (-20). It's a FLOOR division (-21).
Learn the Syntax

That's what I found too (just a different post)

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Sean Lange - Wednesday, March 14, 2018 8:55 AM
MariusJarzebowski - Wednesday, March 14, 2018 7:23 AM
All replies agreed that the correct answer should be -21 (because one of the operands is negative). In this case, can we get our point back for today's breakfast? 🙂
You did by posting. Honestly, points are rather....well...pointless. They are also super easy to earn. Just start answering forum questions.

So that's why I can never seem to find a place to "spend" them 😛

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March 14, 2018 at 9:30 am

#1983199

Verified online at python.org. Answer was -21.

darrenjacquet Ten Centuries Points: 1309 More actions · Answer 14

Hate to see the (red x) Incorrect for my answer when I know I got it right.