functions
Mathematical Programming with Python
https://people.sc.fsu.edu/~jburkardt/classes/...
python_2025/functions/functions.html

functions: how to create a function that can easily and repeatedly carry out a useful set of calculations that depend on a few input parameters. The def statement mark the start of a function, and one or more return statements return the computed value to the caller.

Lecture notes:

• functions.pdf

bmi_test tests bmi in my_library.

• bmi_test.py

cosm_sinn evaluates integral(0 <= theta <= pi/2) cos^m(theta) sin^n(theta) dtheta

• cosm_sinn.py

Evaluate the double factorial function:

• double_factorial.py

My library contains a collection of user functions:

• my_library.py

poly_dif computes polynomial coefficients of derivative:

• poly_dif.py

temperature_test tests f_to_c and c_to_f in my_library.

• temperature_test.py

tomorrow() reports tomorrow's date. It illustrates the use of several functions that cooperate in a calculation.

• tomorrow.py

Triangular number:

• triangular_number.py
• triangular_number_test.py

Assignment #1 due on Friday, 17 January:

• Assignment 01