context appropriate exercise on functions

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python
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Read the functions episode at episodes/04-reusable.md, especially the linked exercise. Evaluate how to replace the off-topic math with a social-science context while preserving the self-contained, two-part structure about returning one versus many values. Done means the exercise is context-appropriate without requiring unrelated programming knowledge.

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good first issue type:discussion

the exercise in the functions episode has learners compute math that's not on topic. It is a good exercise in that it is self contained, requires no unrelated programming knowledge, and the 2 part-nature: it allows them to think about the idea of returning one vs many values in a function.

this is a good place for a social scientist to comment.

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