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)