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# Name:       Maths Quiz
# Purpose:    Tutoral
# Author:     teachingcomputing.com
# Created:     23/02/2016
# Copyright:   (c) teachingcomputing.com 2016

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""" File Structure
scores.txt
===========
user1,1
user2,3
user3,1

"""
import random

#identifying the variables we will be using
score=0
answer=0
operators=("x", "+", "-")

#Randomly generate the numbers and operators we will be using in this Maths Quiz
#Let's say we only need to ask 5 questions
#The For in in range loop will tell us how many times to repeat the program

for i in range(3):
    #variable num is equal to a random number between 5 and 10
    num1=random.randint(5,10)
    #this will generate a random number between 1 and 5
    num2=random.randint(1,5)
    #select an operator of choice
    operator=random.choice(operators)

#Now we need to calculate the answer! For that, we need to know which operator is being used
    if operator=="+":
         answer=num1+num2
    elif operator=="-":
        answer=num1-num2
    elif operator=="x":
        answer=num1*num2

#Creating the question (randomlly generated) and create user's input
#remember the lines to follow should be indented to be IN the above for loop
    print('What is' + str(num1)+operator+str(num2))
    user_answer=int(input("Enter Answer: "))

#This section allows for the user's response
    if user_answer==answer:
        print("That's Right")
    else:
            print("Not quite, sorry! The answer was: " + str(answer))
            score=score
                    

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