Arithmetic arranger problem debug

Python
#1

Hi all, I am working on a arithmetic arranger problem. I have tested it myself in Visualize Python and it works. However, it could only pass 7 out of 10 test cases. The expected output looks the same as mine.

def arithmetic_arranger(sentences, boolean=False):
    if len(sentences)>5:
        return "Error: Too many problems."
    output1 =""
    output2 = ""
    output3 = ""
    line = ""
    for item in sentences:
        sign=str()
        
        if item.count('+')==1:
            sign='+'
            cal=item.split('+')
            if (cal[0].strip()).isdigit()==False:
                return "Error: Numbers must only contain digits."
            elif (cal[1].strip()).isdigit()==False:
                return "Error: Numbers must only contain digits."
            else:
                res=int(cal[0])+int(cal[1])
        elif item.count('-')==1:
            sign='-'
            cal=item.split('-')
            if (cal[0].strip()).isdigit()==False:
                return "Error: Numbers must only contain digits."
            elif (cal[1].strip()).isdigit()==False:
                return "Error: Numbers must only contain digits."
            else:
                res=int(cal[0])-int(cal[1])
        else:
            return "Error: Operator must be '+' or '-'."
        length = max(len(cal[0].strip()),len(cal[1].strip()))+2
        if length-2 > 4:
            return "Error: Numbers cannot be more than four digits."
        else: 
            pos1=length - len(cal[0].strip())
            output1 +=" "*(pos1) +cal[0].strip()+"    "
            pos2=length - len(cal[1].strip())
            output2 +=sign + " "*(pos2-1)+cal[1].strip()+"    "
            line += "-"*length+"    "
    if not boolean:
        return (output1[:-4]+"\n"+output2[:-4]+"\n"+line[:-4])
    else:     
        return (output1[:-4]+"\n"+output2[:-4]+"\n"+line[:-4]+"\n"+output3[:-4])

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Challenge: Arithmetic Formatter

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#2

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#3

You should not be printing anything.

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#4

Thank you! I have updated my code. It passed 7 out of 10. There might be some problem with the boolean part. I’m not sure. Please advise.

#5

What errors are you getting? Usually by the failing test there’s some information what to look at closer.

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