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Generating Random Numbers: Prof. David Rossiter

The document discusses how to generate random numbers in JavaScript. It explains that Math.random() generates a random number between 0 and 1, Math.random()*max_value sets the range, and Math.floor() removes the decimal place. Examples are provided to demonstrate generating a random number, setting the range, and removing the decimal place.

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Generating Random Numbers: Prof. David Rossiter

The document discusses how to generate random numbers in JavaScript. It explains that Math.random() generates a random number between 0 and 1, Math.random()*max_value sets the range, and Math.floor() removes the decimal place. Examples are provided to demonstrate generating a random number, setting the range, and removing the decimal place.

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GENERATING

RANDOM NUMBERS
PROF. DAVID ROSSITER
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AFTER THIS PRESENTATION


You'll be able to generate and
manipulate random numbers

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WE WILL LOOK AT
Math.random()
Math.floor()

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OVERVIEW
Generate a random number
Set up the range
Throw away the decimal place

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GENERATING A RANDOM NUMBER


You can generate a random number like this:
varrandom_number=Math.random()

The resulting range is [0, 1)


1 will not be generated

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Click here to open the example

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<!doctypehtml>
<html>
<body>
<script>
varrandom_number
random_number=Math.random()
alert(random_number)
</script>
</body>
</html>

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SETTING UP THE RANGE


So far the random number is in the range 0 up to 1
Multiply in order to get the range you want, i.e.
random_number=Math.random()*max_value

We now have a number in the range [0, max_value)

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Click here to open the example

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<!doctypehtml>
<html>
<body>
<script>
varrandom_number
random_number=Math.random()*8
alert("Randomnumberintherange0to"+
"7.9999999:\n"+random_number)
</script>
</body>
</html>

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THROW AWAY THE


DECIMAL PLACE
There is still a decimal place
Math.floor() dumps the decimal place
For example, 2.82248 becomes 2

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Click here to open the example

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<!doctypehtml>
<html>
<body>
<script>
varrandom_number
random_number=Math.random()*50
random_number=Math.floor(random_number)
alert("Randomnumberintherange0to49:"+
random_number)
</script>
</body>
</html>

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