import random

random_1 = random.randint(1,12)
random_2 = random.randint(5,15)

correct_answer = random_1 * random_2

error = "please enter a valid answer"
# main function
while True:
    try:
        question_answer = int(input(f" {random_1} x {random_2} = "))

        if question_answer == correct_answer:
            print("correct")

        else:
            print(f"incorrect and the correct answer is {correct_answer}")

    except ValueError:
        print(error)

# right now this is the same as questions_v1.py