Python powers generator: Generate the powers of a number

Last update on April 03 2025 12:50:00 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

17. Powers Generator

Write a Python program to create a generator function that generates the powers of a number up to a specified exponent.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

def power_generator(base, exponent):
    result = 1
    for i in range(exponent + 1):
        yield result
        result *= base

# Accept input from the user
base = int(input("Input the base number: "))
exponent = int(input("Input the exponent: "))

# Create the generator object
power_gen = power_generator(base, exponent)

# Generate and print the powers
print(f"Powers of {base} up to exponent {exponent}:")
for power in power_gen:
    print(power)

Sample Output:

Enter the base number: 2
Enter the exponent: 3
Powers of 2 up to exponent 3:
1
2
4
8

Input the base number: 8
Input the exponent: 4
Powers of 8 up to exponent 4:
1
8
64
512
4096

Explanation:

The generator function power_generator() takes a base number and an exponent as parameters. It uses a loop to calculate the powers of the base number, starting from 0 up to the specified exponent. The current power is yielded at each iteration.

We accept user input for the base number and exponent. Then, we create the generator object power_gen by calling the power_generator() function with the provided base and exponent.

Finally, we iterate over the generator and print each power of the base number up to the specified exponent.

Flowchart:

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a Python program to create a generator that yields powers of a given base from exponent 0 up to n, and then prints each power.
• Write a Python function that accepts a base and maximum exponent, uses a generator to calculate the powers, and returns a list of the resulting values.
• Write a Python script to generate powers of a number using a generator and then sum these powers, printing the total sum.
• Write a Python program to create a generator that yields powers of a number, then filter out only even powers and print them.

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