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Random Numbers

This document provides information on generating random numbers in C++. It includes code samples demonstrating how to use the rand() function to generate random integers within a specified range. It also shows a simple guessing game application where a random number between 0 and 1 is generated and the user tries to guess it, with the goal of counting total correct and incorrect guesses. The document explains key aspects of the rand() function and provides guidance on modifying the sample code to track score totals.

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Random Numbers

This document provides information on generating random numbers in C++. It includes code samples demonstrating how to use the rand() function to generate random integers within a specified range. It also shows a simple guessing game application where a random number between 0 and 1 is generated and the user tries to guess it, with the goal of counting total correct and incorrect guesses. The document explains key aspects of the rand() function and provides guidance on modifying the sample code to track score totals.

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Technological Institute of the Philippines

Manila
CITE – 002 Computer Programming 1
Non-graded/Extra work for programming practice

Random numbers
There is already a built in function in C++ that can generate a random number. See the code
below.
#include <cstdlib>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
srand((unsigned) time(0));
int randomNumber = rand()%35;
cout << randomNumber << endl;
}

Where:
 #include <cstdlib>

We need to include the cstdlib when using the random number in C++.
 srand((unsigned) time(0));

- call this only one time in your code


- this allows the program to generate a random number. Without this line, you will notice
that your output will be the same everytime you run it.
 int randomNumber = rand()%35;

- the rand() is the function generating the number


- rand() % 35 asures that the generated random number is between 0 to 34.
- You can change the 35 based on your limit dispay of random number.
- rand() % 100 + 1 means range is 1 to 100
- rand() % 30 + 1985 means range is 1985 – 2014

Simple game
The simple game is an application of random which lets y guest what is the random number
between 0 and 1.
#include <time.h>
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main() {
srand((unsigned) time(0));
int g, random, score;
cout<<"Enter 3 if you want to quit.\n";
do{
//generate random number
random=rand() % 2;
cout<<"Enter your guess (0 or 1): ";
cin>>g;
if(g==random){
cout<<"Correct!\n";
}else{
cout<<"Incorrect!\n";
}
}while(g!=3);

}
Sample output:
Challenge
Modify the program on guessing the number if it is 0 or 1 so that it counts the total correct and
incorrect guest. After pressing 3, the program displays the total correct and incorrect guess.

Source code:

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