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Use a while loop to find how many digits 4729 has and what the sum of its digits is.
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Use a while loop to find how many digits has and what the sum of its digits is.
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n % 10 is the last digit and n // 10 removes it.
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Plan. In every round, take the last digit with n % 10 and remove it with n // 10. Repeat while n > 0.
| Round | last digit | n after |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 472 |
| 2 | 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 7 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 |
The loop ends when n is 0.
Answer: digits, and the sum is .
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