Popcorn Hack 2:

import random

def magic_8_ball():
    spin = random.randint(1, 4)  
    if spin <= 2:
        return "Yes"
    elif spin == 3:
        return "No"
    else:
        return "Ask again later"

# Test
for i in range(10):
    print(f"Magic 8-Ball says: {magic_8_ball()}")


Magic 8-Ball says: Ask again later
Magic 8-Ball says: Yes
Magic 8-Ball says: Yes
Magic 8-Ball says: Yes
Magic 8-Ball says: Ask again later
Magic 8-Ball says: Yes
Magic 8-Ball says: Yes
Magic 8-Ball says: Yes
Magic 8-Ball says: No
Magic 8-Ball says: Ask again later

Popcorn Hack 3:

states = ["Green", "Yellow", "Red"]
durations = {"Green": 5, "Yellow": 2, "Red": 4}
timeline = []

time = 0
state = "Green"
counter = 0

while time < 20:
    timeline.append((time, state))
    counter += 1
    if counter == durations[state]:
        counter = 0
        current_index = states.index(state)
        state = states[(current_index + 1) % len(states)]
    time += 1

for t, s in timeline:
    print(f"Time {t}: {s}")


Time 0: Green
Time 1: Green
Time 2: Green
Time 3: Green
Time 4: Green
Time 5: Yellow
Time 6: Yellow
Time 7: Red
Time 8: Red
Time 9: Red
Time 10: Red
Time 11: Green
Time 12: Green
Time 13: Green
Time 14: Green
Time 15: Green
Time 16: Yellow
Time 17: Yellow
Time 18: Red
Time 19: Red

  • This is a simulation because it models how a traffic light behaves over time in a system using fixed logic

  • Its real-world impact could include helping city planners design traffic flow to improve the safety of its citizens

Homework Hack 1:

import random

def roll_dice():
    """Roll two dice and return their values and sum."""
    die1 = random.randint(1, 6)
    die2 = random.randint(1, 6)
    total = die1 + die2
    print(f"Rolled: {die1} + {die2} = {total}")
    return total

def play_dice_game():
    """
    Play one round of the dice game.
    Returns True if player wins, False if player loses.
    """
    point = roll_dice()

    if point in [7, 11]:
        print("You win!")
        return True
    elif point in [2, 3, 12]:
        print("You lose!")
        return False
    else:
        print(f"Point is set to: {point}")
        while True:
            roll = roll_dice()
            if roll == point:
                print("You rolled the point! You win!")
                return True
            elif roll == 7:
                print("You rolled a 7! You lose!")
                return False

def main():
    """Main game function with game loop and statistics."""
    wins = 0
    losses = 0
    
    while True:
        choice = input("Play a round? (y/n): ").lower()
        if choice == 'y':
            result = play_dice_game()
            if result:
                wins += 1
            else:
                losses += 1
            print(f"Stats → Wins: {wins}, Losses: {losses}")
        elif choice == 'n':
            print(f"Final Stats → Wins: {wins}, Losses: {losses}")
            break
        else:
            print("Please enter 'y' or 'n'.")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    print("Welcome to the Dice Game!")
    main()


Welcome to the Dice Game!
Rolled: 6 + 2 = 8
Point is set to: 8
Rolled: 3 + 5 = 8
You rolled the point! You win!
Stats → Wins: 1, Losses: 0
Rolled: 3 + 3 = 6
Point is set to: 6
Rolled: 4 + 5 = 9
Rolled: 3 + 2 = 5
Rolled: 3 + 4 = 7
You rolled a 7! You lose!
Stats → Wins: 1, Losses: 1
Rolled: 2 + 5 = 7
You win!
Stats → Wins: 2, Losses: 1
Rolled: 2 + 3 = 5
Point is set to: 5
Rolled: 5 + 1 = 6
Rolled: 1 + 2 = 3
Rolled: 4 + 5 = 9
Rolled: 3 + 6 = 9
Rolled: 6 + 1 = 7
You rolled a 7! You lose!
Stats → Wins: 2, Losses: 2
Final Stats → Wins: 2, Losses: 2