Python: How can I calculate the average word length in a sentence using the .split command?

Question

new to python here. I am trying to write a program that calculate the average word length in a sentence and I have to do it using the .split command. btw im using python 3.2

Answer 1

>>> sentence = "Hi my name is Bob"
>>> words = sentence.split()
>>> sum(map(len, words))/len(words)
2.6