The assumptions module in SymPy package contains tools for extracting information about expressions. The module defines ask() function for this purpose.
sympy.assumptions.ask(property)
Following properties provide useful information about an expression −
algebraic(x)
To be algebraic, a number must be a root of a non-zero polynomial equation with rational coefficients. √2 because √2 is a solution to x2 − 2 = 0, so it is algebraic.
complex(x)
Complex number predicate. It is true if and only if x belongs to the set of complex numbers.
composite(x)
Composite number predicate returned by ask(Q.composite(x)) is true if and only if x is a positive integer and has at least one positive divisor other than 1 and the number itself.
even, odd
The ask() returns true of x is in the set of even numbers and set of odd numbers respectively.
imaginary
This property represents Imaginary number predicate. It is true if x can be written as a real number multiplied by the imaginary unit I.
integer
This property returned by Q.integer(x) returns true of x belong to set of even numbers.
rational, irrational
Q.irrational(x) is true if and only if x is any real number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of integers. For example, pi is an irrational number.
positive, negative
Predicates to check if number is positive or negative
zero, nonzero
Predicates to heck if a number is zero or not
>>> from sympy import *
>>> x=Symbol('x')
>>> x=10
>>> ask(Q.algebraic(pi))
False
>>> ask(Q.complex(5-4*I)), ask( Q.complex(100))
(True, True)
>>> x,y=symbols("x y")
>>> x,y=5,10
>>> ask(Q.composite(x)), ask(Q.composite(y))
(False, True)
>>> ask(Q.even(x)), ask(Q.even(y))
(False, True)
>>> x,y= 2*I, 4+5*I
>>> ask(Q.imaginary(x)), ask(Q.imaginary(y))
(True, False)
>>> x,y=5,10
>>> ask(Q.even(x)), ask(Q.even(y)), ask(Q.odd(x)), ask(Q.odd(y))
(False, True, True, False)
>>> x,y=5,-5
>>> ask(Q.positive(x)), ask(Q.negative(y)), ask(Q.positive(x)), ask(Q.negative(y))
(True, True, True, True)
>>> ask(Q.rational(pi)), ask(Q.irrational(S(2)/3))
(False, False)
>>> ask(Q.zero(oo)), ask(Q.nonzero(I))
(False, False)