Python: Generate a random float within a specific range

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7. Uniform Random Float Generation

Write a Python program to generate a float between 0 and 1, inclusive and generate a random float within a specific range.

Use random.uniform

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

import random 
print("Generate a float between 0 and 1, inclusive:")
print(random.uniform(0, 1))
print("\nGenerate a random float within a range:")
random_float = random.uniform(1.0, 3.0)
print(random_float)

Sample Output:

Generate a float between 0 and 1, inclusive:
0.9332552133311842

Generate a random float within a range:
1.3166101982165992

Flowchart:

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a Python program to generate a random float between 0 and 1 inclusive using random.uniform(), then print the result with 4 decimal places.
• Write a Python script to generate a random float within a specified range (e.g., 10.5 to 20.5) using random.uniform() and then round it to the nearest tenth.
• Write a Python function that returns two random floats generated by random.uniform(): one in the range [0, 1] and another in a custom range, and prints both values.
• Write a Python program to generate a random float between 0 and 1 inclusive, then use that float to randomly scale a given number, printing the final value.

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