So I’m trying to make a list of numbers that are multiples of 3, this is my code:

multiples_of_3 = []
for value in range(3, 31):
    number = value % 3 == 0
    multiples_of_3.append(number)

print(multiples_of_3)

But it transforms the results into booleans, which throws me a list with false and trues instead of numbers, what I’m doing wrong? I know comprehension lists exist and that this could be done more efficiently but well, I’m trying to learn and writing it as a comprehension list doesn’t make it easier.

  • @string@fediverse.ro
    1•1 year ago

    You are appending the result of the comparison value % 3 == 0 to the list multiples_of_3, which will always be either True or False. Instead, you should be appending value to the list if it is a multiple of 3. You can do this by changing the line multiples_of_3.append(number) to multiples_of_3.append(value) if the if statement number = value % 3 == 0 is true.