Largest and Smallest Integers Combinations
Largest and Smallest Integers Combinations
Python Practice Exercise
Given a list of integers separated by a single space, write a Python script that prints out the largest and smallest values that can be obtained by concatenating the integers together. The program should ask the user to enter the integers.
Steps
- Take Input:
- Read the list of integers from the standard input.
- Generate Combinations:
- Generate all possible combinations of the integers by concatenating them together.
- Find Largest and Smallest:
- Identify the largest and smallest values from the generated combinations.
- Display Result:
Expected output:
Enter a list of integers separated by a single space: 45 96 21 5 The largest value is: 9654521 The smallest value is: 2145596
Solution
from itertools import permutations
# Step 1: Take Input
input_list = input("Enter a list of integers separated by a single space: ").split()
# Step 2: Generate Combinations
combinations = [''.join(p) for p in permutations(input_list)]
# Step 3: Find Largest and Smallest
largest = max(combinations)
smallest = min(combinations)
# Step 4: Display Result
print(f"The largest value is: {largest}")
print(f"The smallest value is: {smallest}")
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