Use the code to answer the question.

1 def calculate(a, b):
2 add = a + b
3 subtract = a - b
4 # return multiple values separated by comma
5 return add, subtract
6
7 # get result in tuple format
8 c,d = calculation(40, 10)
9 print(str(c) + " " +str(d))
How can the above code be adapted to multiply the two numbers?

(1 point)
Responses

Add a third return value on line 5 and add a third parameter on line 1.
Add a third return value on line 5 and add a third parameter on line 1.

Add a third variable on line 8 and add multiply on line 5.
Add a third variable on line 8 and add multiply on line 5.

Add multiply = a * b on line 4 and add multiply in line 5 with return.
Add multiply = a * b on line 4 and add multiply in line 5 with return.

Add a third parameter on line 1 and on line 5.
Add a third parameter on line 1 and on line 5.

1 answer

To adapt the given code to multiply the two numbers, you can follow these steps:

  1. Add a variable to calculate the multiplication result.
  2. Include this variable in the return statement.
  3. Ensure the function call unpacks the correct number of return values.

Here’s how the correct option would look based on the provided options:

Correct Response:

  • Add a third variable on line 8 and add multiply on line 5.

Here’s the adapted code:

1             def calculate(a, b):
2                 add = a + b
3                 subtract = a - b
4                 multiply = a * b  # Add multiplication calculation
5                 return add, subtract, multiply  # Now returning three values
6            
7             # get result in tuple format
8             c, d, e = calculate(40, 10)  # Adjusted to unpack three values
9             print(str(c) + " " + str(d) + " " + str(e))  # Added print for multiplication result

With this adjusted code, you will now correctly compute and print the addition, subtraction, and multiplication of the two numbers.