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Workbook 1c — Exercise 3
Basic Calculator
Project name: basic-calculator | Workbook p.87
In Plain English
Build a simple calculator. Ask the user for two numbers, show them a menu of math operations, and multiply the two numbers together. Display the result.
What a Successful Run Looks Like
Example Run 1
Enter the first number: 5
Enter the second number: 3
Possible calculations:
Please select an option: M
5.0 * 3.0 = 15.0
Example Run 2
Enter the first number: 12
Enter the second number: 7
Possible calculations:
Please select an option: M
12.0 * 7.0 = 84.0
What This Exercise Practices
Flow Diagram
Ask for first number
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Ask for second number
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Show menu
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Multiply the numbers
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Display result
Workbook 1c, p.87 — Exercises: Basic Calculator (Exercise 3)