Python Math Operations Quiz

Python makes a good calculator, but a few of its operators surprise beginners: / always gives a float, // rounds down even for negative numbers, and round() does not always round halves up. This free quiz has 15 short questions on doing math in Python.

What the quiz covers

• The arithmetic operators +, -, * and /
• Floor division // and the remainder %, with practical uses
• Powers with ** and square roots
• Order of operations and brackets
• round(), abs(), min(), max(), shortcuts such as -= and dividing by zero

How it works

• 15 questions: 11 with one correct answer, 4 where you select every correct answer
• After each question you see the correct answer and a short explanation
• No time limit and no account needed
• Score 70% or more (11 of 15) to pass

Each topic has a runnable example: basic math operations, floor division and modulo, exponentiation and roots and order of operations. After this one, try the Python Data Types Quiz or the Python Basics Quiz.