Array Reversal - Python Programming Exercise

This Python program prompts the user to input 5 numbers and stores them in an array (or list in Python). After all the numbers are entered, the program displays them in reverse order. The program uses a simple loop to collect the numbers and stores them in a list, which is a flexible data structure for handling multiple values. Once the numbers are stored, the program employs Python's list slicing technique to reverse the order of the numbers and print them back to the user. This exercise demonstrates how to handle user input, store data in an array, and manipulate that data by reversing the order of the elements in a list. The ability to reverse a list using slicing is a key feature of Python, making tasks like this both efficient and easy to implement. By prompting the user for input, storing it dynamically, and then using simple array operations, this program highlights fundamental programming concepts like arrays, user input, and looping, all essential for mastering Python programming.

 Category

Arrays, Lists, and Strings

 Exercise

Array Reversal

 Objective

Develop a Python program to prompt the user for 5 numbers, store them in an array, and display them in reverse order.

 Example Python Exercise

 Copy Python Code 
# Initialize an empty list to store the numbers
numbers = []

# Prompt the user for 5 numbers and store them in the list
for i in range(5):
    number = float(input(f"Enter number {i+1}: "))
    numbers.append(number)

# Display the numbers in reverse order
print("Numbers in reverse order:")
for num in reversed(numbers):
    print(num)

 Output

Enter number 1: 10
Enter number 2: 20
Enter number 3: 30
Enter number 4: 40
Enter number 5: 50
Numbers in reverse order:
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0

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