how to keep the last quiz question dry?

Question

first_number = 5 first_result = first_number * first_number print("The number {} squared is {}".format(first_number, first_result))

second_number = 8 second_result = second_number * second_number print("The number {} squared is {}".format(second_number, second_result))

I try to find a function and how to re-code this copy pasta to make it DRY but cant think of any.

Please help!

Answer 1 · 2019-03-25T20:24:02Z

March 25, 2019 8:24pm

One of the best tools for DRY coding is functions. Combine repeated code into a function and call it as needed:

def doSquare(num):
    square = num * num
    print("The number {} squared is {}".format(num, square))

doSquare(5)
doSquare(8)

Answer 2 · 2019-03-27T06:03:59Z

March 27, 2019 6:03am

Thank you!

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