#!/usr/bin/env python3

import json
import random

x, y = random.sample(range(2,10), k=2)
r = x * y

yy = '+'.join([str(y)]*x)
xx = '+'.join([str(x)]*y)

xbullets = x * '*' # ⏺
xxbullets = '\n'.join(y * [xbullets])

ybullets = y * '*'
yybullets = '\n'.join(x * [ybullets])

solution = f'''
Multiplying is essentially repeating the addition multiple times.
We can do it in two ways:

$$
{x}\\times {y} = {yy} = {r} 
$$
or
$$
{y}\\times {x} = {xx} = {r}.
$$

Multiplication can also be seen as the number of dots organised in rectangular
shape:

{xxbullets}

{yybullets}
'''

question = {
    'type': 'text',
    'title': 'Multiplication (table)',
    'text': f'What is the result of ${x}\\times {y}$?',
    'transform': ['trim'],
    'correct': [f'{r}'],
    'solution': solution,
}
print(json.dumps(question))