The sum function is a mathematical operation that calculates the total by adding together all the values in a set or list.
Imagine you have a shopping cart filled with different items. The sum function would be like adding up the prices of all those items to find out how much you need to pay at checkout.
Product Function: Calculates the result of multiplying all values in a set or list together.
Accumulator Variable: A variable used to store and update intermediate results during calculations, such as keeping track of running totals.
Looping Structure (e.g., for loop): Allows repetitive execution of code, which can be useful when performing calculations on multiple values.
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