Math Adventures with Python

CONTENTS IN DETAIL

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

The Problem with School Math

About This Book

Who Should Use This Book

What’s in This Book?

Downloading and Installing Python

Starting IDLE

Installing Processing

PART I: HITCHIN’ UP YOUR PYTHON WAGON

1DRAWING POLYGONS WITH THE TURTLE MODULE

Python’s turtle Module

Importing the turtle Module

Moving Your Turtle

Changing Directions

Repeating Code with Loops

Using the for Loop

Using a for Loop to Draw a Square

Creating Shortcuts with Functions

Using Variables to Draw Shapes

Using Variables in Functions

Variable Errors

Equilateral Triangles

Writing the triangle() Function

Making Variables Vary

Summary

2MAKING TEDIOUS ARITHMETIC FUN WITH LISTS AND LOOPS

Basic Operators

Operating on Variables

Using Operators ...