ENGG1003

Digital Literacy and

Computational Thinking - P

Lab 08 Python Basics

2024-25 Term 1
Setup Python on Your
Computer
(Recap)
 Download and follow the steps on
Blackboard
 Lab 01 -
InstallationGuide_python_Win11_macOS.pptx
 Windows users: slides 1 – 6
 macOS users: slides 7 – 15

 You may also work on your VM !

Save Your Work Properly
(Recap)
 Setup your own filing system: create a folder
for your works in ENGG1003
 Keep on your own computer, e.g., Documents
 Keep on portable storage such as USB drive
 Keep on cloud storage such as OneDrive
(CUHK O365)

 Folder structure is hierarchical, i.e., tree-like

with branches called sub-folders
Lab 08 Activities

 Practice using variables and expressions interactively

 Use of basic python commands

 input(), data types such as int() and float()
commands

 Solving problems using if: elif: else: with Bonus

 Upload and submit your saved files to Blackboard

Variables and Expressions
temperature = 24.6
humidity = 0.75 Key-in OR copy-and-
print(temperature > 24) paste
print(humidity > 0.85) one line at a time!
 Practice on print(temperature >= 24 or humidity < 0.7)
print(22 < temperature < 28)
IDLE (Python)
approx_dew_point = temperature - (100 - humidity * 100) /
print('Dew point =', approx_dew_point)
Execute a batch of codes
 Feel troublesome?
 If you have a batch of codes to be executed (like the
codes in the previous slide, it is good to create a
python (program) file by Python IDLE.
 Start up the Python IDLE, you will see the Python
Shell environment.
This is Python Shell
environment. We can
enter and execute
code one-by-one only.
Execute a batch of codes
 Click on “File” from menu ribbon, then click “New
File”, a new window with the name “untitled” will
be prompted.
 This is the Python editor. We can type in a batch
of codes here and execute them together. It will
help to organize the execution of codes.

This is Python editor.

We can enter and
execute a series of
codes together.
Execute a batch
of codes
 Try to type in the example codes to the
editor.
 Click Run  Run Module, or click [F5] key.
 Python editor request to save the file (.py)
before execution. Let’s save the file as
“Lab08Example.py” [F5] : Execute the
python
 The Python IDLE Shell will show the (Lab08Example.py) file
output(s) of the corresponding python
program file “Lab08Example.py” in IDLE
Shell.
 This is convenience to make corrections
that if the codes contain any mistakes.
 Enjoy your programming~!
TASK 1
Task 1 - Setup

 Download the Python code template,

Lab08_2425T1_template.py from Blackboard

 Save the file as Lab08.py in your folder or

workspace

 To open the Lab08.py:

 Launch IDLE Python, File  Open  Browse to your
workspace, and pick Lab08.py  Open.

 Read the comments in the file, and modify the code

to calculate the angles of a triangle
Lab08_template.py
All the lines starting with # are
comments

In between the comments, you can

remove the … and add your Python
codes

To run the codes, click Run  Run

Module [F5]
Task 1 - Procedures

 Ask the user to input two integers as two of the three

angles of a triangle
 Using int() and input() functions, e.g.
 x = int(input(“x? ”))

 Calculate the third angle

 Using mathematical expressions, e.g.
 x = y + z

 Output all the angles properly as shown in the sample

outputs on the next page
 Using print() function, e.g.
 print(“Text outputs.”)
Task 1 - Sample Outputs

Sample Output 1

Task 1 - Input and output of the angles of a triangle

What is the angle a? 30
What is the angle b? 60
a is 30
b is 60
c is 90
Task 2
Task 2 - Classification of
Triangle by Angle
 By the sizes of the angles of
a triangle, three types of
triangles can be determined
as shown in the figure
 Modify the codes for Task 2
using if…elif…else
statements with the
inputted angles to
determine whether the
triangle is an Acute, Right,
or Obtuse triangle
 Output the classification as
shown in the sample
outputs on the next page

 Image source:
https://www.cuemath.com/geometry/types-of-triangle/
Task 2 – Example Codes

 Example of if…elif…else statement

if x == 0 and y > 100:

print(“Case 1”)
elif x != 100 and y <= 100:
print(“Case 2”)
else:
print(“Others”)
Task 2 – Sample Outputs

Sample Output 2.1 Sample Output 2.2

Task 1 - Input and output of the Task 1 - Input and output of the
angles of a triangle angles of a triangle

What is the angle a? 50 What is the angle a? 120

What is the angle b? 55 What is the angle b? 20

a is 50 a is 120

b is 55 b is 20

c is 75 c is 40

Task 2 - Acute, Right, or Obtuse Task 2 - Acute, Right, or Obtuse

triangle triangle

It is an Acute triangle. It is an Obtuse triangle.

Task 3
Task 3 - Classification of
Triangle by Side
 By the length of the sides of
a triangle, three types of
triangles can be determined
as shown in the figure
 Modify the codes for Task 3
using if…elif…else
statements with the
inputted angles to
determine whether the
triangle is an Equilateral,
Isoceles, or Scalene triangle
 Output the classification as
shown in the sample
outputs on the next page

 Image source:
https://www.cuemath.com/geometry/types-of-triangle/
Task 3 – Sample Outputs

Sample Output 3.1 Sample Output 3.2

Task 1 - Input and output of the angles Task 1 - Input and output of the angles
of a triangle of a triangle

What is the angle a? 60 What is the angle a? 30

What is the angle b? 60 What is the angle b? 30

a is 60 a is 30

b is 60 b is 30

c is 60 c is 120

Task 2 - Acute, Right, or Obtuse Task 2 - Acute, Right, or Obtuse

triangle triangle

It is an Acute triangle. It is an Obtuse triangle.

Task 3 - Equilateral, Isoceles, or Task 3 - Equilateral, Isoceles, or

Scalene triangle Scalene triangle

It is an Equilateral triangle. It is an Isoceles triangle.

Task 4
Bonus Task 4 – Pythagoras
Theorem
 Based on the result of
Tasks 1 to 3, we can
determine whether the z
triangle is a Right x
Triangle

y
 In Task 4, check if it is
a Right Triangle.

 If it is not a Right
Triangle, alert the user
and stop the
execution.
Bonus Task 4 – Pythagoras
Theorem
 If it is a Right triangle,
 a. input the length of the
shorter arm of the right
angle (e.g. x),
z
x
 b. determine the length of
another arm of the right
angle (e.g. y) by
trigonometric function with y
math module, and
 c. determine the length of
the hypotenuse of a right
triangle (e.g. z) by the
Pythagoras Theorem
 Output all sides line-by-line
as shown in the sample
outputs
Task 4 - Notes

 Module math has already imported at the

beginning of the program. You can use its
functions to accomplish the task, such as:
 math.tan()
 math.radians()

 No extra library or module (e.g. numpy) should be

imported to facilitate the calculations

 x, y, and z are floating point numbers. So, float()

should be used instead of int()
Task 4 – Sample Outputs

Sample Output 4.1 Sample Output 4.2

Task 1 - Input and output of the Task 1 - Input and output of the
angles of a triangle angles of a triangle
What is the angle a? 45 What is the angle a? 30
What is the angle b? 45 What is the angle b? 60
a is 45 a is 30
b is 45 b is 60
c is 90 c is 90

Task 2 - Acute, Right, or Obtuse Task 2 - Acute, Right, or Obtuse

triangle triangle
It is a Right triangle. It is a Right triangle.

Task 3 - Equilateral, Isoceles, or Task 3 - Equilateral, Isoceles, or

Scalene triangle Scalene triangle
It is an Isoceles triangle. It is a Scalene triangle.

Task 4 - Use of Pythagoras Theorem Task 4 - Use of Pythagoras Theorem

What is the length of the shortest What is the length of the shortest
side? 1 side? 5
x is 1.0 x is 5.0
y is 1.0000000000000002 y is 8.660254037844387
z is 1.4142135623730951 z is 10.0
Task 4 – Sample Outputs

Sample Output 4.3 Sample Output 4.4

Task 1 - Input and output of the Task 1 - Input and output of the
angles of a triangle angles of a triangle
What is the angle a? 90 What is the angle a? 20
What is the angle b? 60 What is the angle b? 20
a is 90 a is 20
b is 60 b is 20
c is 30 c is 140

Task 2 - Acute, Right, or Obtuse Task 2 - Acute, Right, or Obtuse

triangle triangle
It is a Right triangle. It is an Obtuse triangle.

Task 3 - Equilateral, Isoceles, or Task 3 - Equilateral, Isoceles, or

Scalene triangle Scalene triangle
It is a Scalene triangle. It is an Isoceles triangle.

Task 4 - Use of Pythagoras Theorem Task 4 - Use of Pythagoras Theorem

What is the length of the shortest It is not a Right triangle.
side? 5
x is 5.0
y is 8.660254037844387
z is 10.0
Submission

 Once you complete the tasks, upload Lab08.py file

to Blackboard

 Make sure the submitted file Lab08.py contains

your complete work, NOT the template file
Lab08_2425T1_template.py.