diff --git a/allalgorithms/numeric/__init__.py b/allalgorithms/numeric/__init__.py
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+from .max_numbers import find_max
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diff --git a/allalgorithms/numeric/max_numbers.py b/allalgorithms/numeric/max_numbers.py
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+# -*- coding: UTF-8 -*-
+#
+# Numeric Algorithms
+# The All ▲lgorithms library for python
+#
+# Contributed by: Becky
+# Github: @beckyw5
+#
+
+
+def find_max (L):
+    max = 0
+    for x in L:
+        if x > max:
+            max = x
+    return max
diff --git a/tests/test_numeric.py b/tests/test_numeric.py
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+import unittest
+
+from allalgorithms.numeric import find_max
+
+
+class TestMax(unittest.TestCase):
+
+    def test_find_max_value(self):
+        test_list = [3, 1, 8, 7, 4]
+        self.assertEqual(8, find_max(test_list))
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()