Python Math

Python Math

Python has a set of built-in math functions, including an extensive math module, that allows you to perform mathematical tasks on numbers.

Built-in Math Functions

The min() and max() functions can be used to find the lowest or highest value in an iterable:

x = min(5, 10, 25)
y = max(5, 10, 25)
z = abs(-7.25)
p = pow(4, 3) # 4 to the power of 3

print("Min:", x)
print("Max:", y)
print("Absolute:", z)
print("Power:", p)

The math Module

Python has also a built-in module called math, which extends the list of mathematical functions. To use it, you must import math.

• math.sqrt(): Returns the square root of a number.
• math.ceil(): Rounds a number upwards to its nearest integer.
• math.floor(): Rounds a number downwards to its nearest integer.
• math.pi: Returns the value of PI (3.14159...).

import math

print(math.sqrt(64)) # 8.0
print(math.ceil(1.4))  # 2
print(math.floor(1.4)) # 1
print(math.pi) # 3.141592653589793