Lecture
Removing the Smallest Number - Problem Solution
Explore three ways to remove the smallest number from a list of integers.
Method 1
def solution(arr): if not arr or len(arr) <= 1: # If list is empty or has only one element return [-1] # Return [-1] arr.remove(min(arr)) # Remove the smallest number return arr
Usage Example
Input and Output Example
result = solution([4, 3, 2, 1]) print(result) # Output: [4, 3, 2] result = solution([10]) print(result) # Output: [-1]
Lessons in this chapter · Python Coding Quiz Practice
- 1. Coding Quiz - Palindrome Check
- 2. Checking for Palindrome Strings - Problem Solving
- 3. Coding Quiz - Find Unique Words
- 4. Finding Unique Words - Problem Solving
- 5. Coding Quiz - Caesar Cipher
- 6. Caesar Cipher - Problem Solving
- 7. Coding Quiz - Find Prime Numbers
- 8. Finding Primes - Problem Solving
- 9. Coding Quiz - Finding Indices for a Target Sum
- 10. Creating Target Value with Two-Sum - Problem Solution
- 11. Coding Quiz - Maximize Stock Trading Profit
- 12. Finding Maximum Profit - Solution Explanation
- 13. Coding Quiz - Detecting Anagrams
- 14. Anagram Checker - Problem Solution
- 15. Coding Quiz - Remove the Smallest Number
- 16. Removing the Smallest Number - Problem Solution
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