Python: Generate and print a list of first and last 5 elements where the values are square of numbers between two numbers

Python List: Exercise - 16 with Solution

Write a Python program to generate and print a list of the first and last 5 elements where the values are square numbers between 1 and 30 (both included).

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Sample Solution:

Python Code:

# Define a function named printValues
def printValues():
    # Create an empty list 'l'
    l = list()
    # Loop from 1 to 20 (inclusive)
    for i in range(1, 21):
        # Calculate the square of 'i' and append it to the list 'l'
        l.append(i**2)
    # Print the first 5 elements of the list 'l'
    print(l[:5])
    # Print the last 5 elements of the list 'l'
    print(l[-5:])

# Call the printValues function to execute it
printValues()

Sample Output:

[1, 4, 9, 16, 25]
[256, 289, 324, 361, 400]

Explanation:

In the above example -

def printValues():  -> Defines a function named printValues.

l = list()  -> Initializes an empty list named l.

for i in range(1,21):
      l.append(i**2)

Iterates through numbers 1 to 20 using a for loop and calculates their square, then appends the result to the l list.

print(l[:5])  -> Prints the first five elements of the l list using slice notation.

print(l[-5:])  -> Prints the last five elements of the l list using slice notation.

printValues()  -> Finally calls the printValues() function. When executed, it will print the first five elements ([1, 4, 9, 16, 25]) and the last five elements ([256, 289, 324, 361, 400]) of the list of squares of numbers from 1 to 20.

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