Matrix problem Python

Question

For example if I have matrix:

x=[['1', '7', 'U1'], ['1.5', '8', 'U1'], ['2', '5.5', 'U2']]

How can I take all data from x, except the last one. Then I need to sum this elements.

This is what I need: sum=1+7+1.5+8+2+5.5= ??

Thanks

EDIT2:

I try:

> x=[['1', '7', 'U1'], ['1.5', '8',
> 'U1'], ['2', '5.5', 'U2']]
> 
> sum(sum(el[:-1]) for el in x)

But received error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "xxx.py", line 3, in sum(sum(el[:-1]) for el in x) File "xxx.py", line 3, in sum(sum(el[:-1]) for el in x) TypeError: unsupported operand type(s) for +: 'int' and 'str'

viraptor · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-25 19:53:55Z

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You can take all elements apart from the last one indexing with [:-1].

To take that sum, try sum(sum(float(el) for el in els[:-1]) for els in x).

If you actually have strings in the list, you might need to cast the elements. Also, if there are always 3 elements, this could be a bit faster:

sum(float(a) + float(b) for a,b,_ in x)

edited Apr 25, 2011 at 19:53

answered Apr 25, 2011 at 17:53

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thaking Over a year ago

Hmm, I received error, please look at EDIT 2; There is not always 3 elements it's random data, so random "inputs"...

viraptor Over a year ago

First example didnt' use casting. I updated it to change the values into floats.

thaking Over a year ago

Maybe you know how can i get length of this array. I know that it's something in this way len(x); but this is for array. It must count all elements except the last one of x "matrix". So in my case result must be 6. thanks

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