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Python Variables Practice

Variables are one of the first Python skills worth practicing until they feel automatic. Use these short questions to review assignment, names, values, and simple updates.

How to practice Python variables

Python variable practice is about tracking names and values over time. A variable can start with one value, then change after reassignment or an update expression.

Read each line in order and say what value the variable points to after that line. This habit makes later topics like loops, functions, and lists much easier.

What to focus on
  • Assignment and reassignment
  • Valid variable names
  • Reading updated values in order

Example practice questions

Try these samples, then continue into the Python Practice Labfor guided browser-based practice.

1

Which line stores the number 12 in a variable named count?

Answer: count = 12

2

After score = 4 and score = score + 1, what is score?

Answer: 5

3

Which variable name is valid in Python: user-name or user_name?

Answer: user_name

4

What type of value is stored by name = 'Ava'?

Answer: A string

5

What does total += 3 do?

Answer: It adds 3 to total and stores the new value.

6

After city = 'Paris', which expression reads the value?

Answer: city

7

What does price = price - 2 do?

Answer: It subtracts 2 from price and stores the result.