Variables, Data Types, and Basic Operations

🎯 Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you will:

• Understand what variables are and how to use them
• Learn Python's basic data types
• Master basic operations with different data types
• Know how to convert between data types

📝 Introduction

In Python, variables are like containers that store data. Think of them as labeled boxes where you can put different types of information.

1. Variables and Assignment

Basic Assignment

Naming Rules

2. Basic Data Types

Numbers

Strings

{"tool": "python-executor", "defaultValue": "# String creation\nsingle_quotes = 'Hello'\ndouble_quotes = "World"\nmulti_line = """This is a\nmulti-line string"""\n\nprint(single_quotes)\nprint(double_quotes)\nprint(multi_line)"}

Booleans

3. Basic Operations

Arithmetic Operations

String Operations

Comparison Operations

4. Type Conversion

Explicit Type Conversion

🔨 Practice Exercises

Exercise 1: Variable Basics

Exercise 2: Operations

Exercise 3: Type Conversion Challenge

🎯 Knowledge Check

🏆 Mini-Project: Temperature Converter

📚 Additional Resources

• Python Documentation on Data Types
• Interactive Data Type Visualization Tool
• Practice Exercises Repository

💡 Pro Tips

• Always use meaningful variable names
• Be careful with type conversion of floating-point numbers
• Remember that strings are immutable