Python Math Giving Incorrect Output

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Python is being weird again. When I put 5 * (40 ^ 2) + 50 * 40 + 100 it returns 2310. But on a calculator its 10100. I don't know why Python is making this mistake nor how to fix it. Anyone got any ideas?

`^` is not `**` ... you are using a binary XOR of 40 and 2 – Patrick Artner Jan 09 '22 at 15:58 — Patrick Artner, Jan 09 '22 at 15:58

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 09 '22 at 15:59

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If you will write

print( 5 * 40 ** 2 + 50 * 40 + 100 )

you will get the expected result.

answered Jan 09 '22 at 15:59

Vlad from Moscow

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 09 '22 at 16:00

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Try this instead:

5 * (40 ** 2) + 50 * 40 + 100

answered Jan 09 '22 at 16:00

LynneKLR

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Python Math Giving Incorrect Output

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