#---------------------------------------------------------
# Module name: lect10.py
#              Demonstration that def statement really
#                 is an executable statement, capable of
#                 being put where a statement can be put
#                 (here, as amongst an if-statement's
#                 actions)
# By: Sharon M. Tuttle
# last modified: 10-26-05
#---------------------------------------------------------

factor = raw_input("enter a desired factor: ")
factor = int(factor)

if factor < 0:
    def try_me(val):
        return val * factor
elif factor == 0:
    def try_me(val):
        return val
else:
    def try_me(val):
        return val / factor