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Python example 'cartesian plane quadrant'
Functions in program:
def determine_quadrant(x, y):
cartesian plane quadrant
Python beginners example: cartesian plane quadrant
# quadrant determiner
# I(+,+) II(-,+) III(-,-) IV(+,-)
def determine_quadrant(x, y):
try:
if x > 0 and y > 0:
return 'I(+,+)'
elif x < 0 and y > 0:
return 'II(-,+)'
elif x < 0 and y < 0 :
return 'III(-,-)'
elif x > 0 and y < 0 :
return 'IV(+,-)'
else :
return 'Invalid parameters were provided')
except TypeError:
return "X and Y co-ords must be integers and not X {}, Y{}".format(type(x), type(y))
# Test
result = determine_quadrant(float(input('X co-ordinate: ')), float(input('Y co-ordinate: ')))
print("Quadrant is " + result)
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