creating a math quiz using if else

Question

Hi i'm using python to write a simple math quiz for my college class using if else statements but my code will only put out the (else) print even when the (if) conditions are met.

Code Below

import random
num1 = random.randint(1,20)
num2 = random.randint(1,20)
print(num1,'+',num2)
user_answer = input("Your answer here: ")
real_answer = num1+num2
print(real_answer, user_answer)
if user_answer == real_answer:
    print("Yes")
else:
    print("no")

user_answer is a string, real_answer is a number. You should compare values of the same type. — Nir H., Sep 23 '21 at 20:14
`if input(f"{num1}+{num2}\nYour answer here: ") == str(num1 + num2):` — Samwise, Sep 23 '21 at 20:18

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 23 '21 at 20:14

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Assuming that you're using Python 3.x (and not 2.x), your problem is that input returns a string, not a number. You need to explicitly convert it to one.

user_answer = int(input("Your answer here: "))

answered Sep 23 '21 at 20:14

dan04

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 23 '21 at 20:15

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You're testing a string against an int. Try something like:

if int(user_answer) == real_answer:
    print("Yes")
else:
    print("no")

answered Sep 23 '21 at 20:15

Serge Chastel

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 23 '21 at 20:17

I think the types are different you have to convert input to integer first like below.

import random
num1 = random.randint(1,20)
num2 = random.randint(1,20)
print(num1,'+',num2)
user_answer = int(input("Your answer here: "))
real_answer = num1+num2
print(real_answer, user_answer)
if user_answer == real_answer:
    print("Yes")
else:
    print("no")

creating a math quiz using if else

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