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How many times does the line print("x") run?
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How many times does the line print("x") run?
Then say how many times it runs if the line is placed after the c loop, at the indent of for c.
The worked solution
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Plan. In nested loops, the number of times is the product of the numbers of rounds.
The three loops have 3, 4 and 2 rounds. The innermost body runs 3 * 4 * 2 = 24 times.
If the print("x") is placed at the indent of for c, it is the body of the b loop. It runs once for each round of a and b: 3 * 4 = 12 times.
Check. Run both versions, and count the lines of output.
Answer: 24 times, and then 12 times.
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