Multiply Two Numbers
Programming Basics · Python
TASK
Problem
Given two integers `a` and `b` on one line, print their product.
EXAMPLE
Example
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LIMITS
Constraints
All integer inputs have absolute value at most 10^9; any additional relationships between them are stated directly in the task.
LEARN
Theory for this problem
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`input()` reads data entered by the user. The result of `input()` is initially a string. `split()` separates one input line into individual values using spaces. `map()` applies the specified conversion to each input value. The `*` operator multiplies numbers. `print()` displays the program result. Print only what the problem statement requires.
**Connection to this task.** The `*` operator multiplies numeric values. In formulas it naturally models repeated contribution, such as price × quantity, speed × time, or side × side. The expression `a * b` shows how this idea is applied to the task data.
For this task, pay special attention to `map(int, input().split())`: it connects the concept above to the concrete computation or program action.
**Focus: “Multiply Two Numbers”.** The same basic mechanism is used in a different context here, so understand the operation itself rather than memorizing a finished line of code.
NEED HELP?
Hints
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['Use the `*` operator.']
ANSWER
Solution
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a, b = map(int, input().split()) result = a * b print(result)