How do you generate random numbers within certain limits? Such as a random number between 0.2 and 4.3?
And, if this is possible how do you call it within a function. Such to generate 100 random numbers between the limits then add them together.
Thanks.
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Hello,
Creating random numbers using srand() and rand() is not difficult. According to Thantos and Quzah, a forum search or FAQ check may solve your problem.
Though on the other hand I too was pondering how to generate random floating-point numbers. Doing it the simple way will always fail if you use the modulus operator (%), hence that rand() returns an integer-type variable only. Though this got me thinking.
I had to keep in mind that if we want to produce numbers in a specific range we could use the modulus, or remainder, operator divides number1 by number2, and returns only the remainder as result. It's not the best way to generate a range but it's the simplest. If we use "rand() % n" we generate a number from 0 to n-1. By adding an offset to the result we can produce a range that is not zero based. Though this only applies to whole-numbers / integers.
Though I wanted a random number between 0.3 and 1.1. Most of all decimal points can be reversed by multiplication. Let's do a loop around. Here is the logic in this:This makes perfect sense. The larger your multiplication factor, the more you will get a "random" choice. Of course casting applies too. Cast rand() as a double for float, etc... I just sought a challenge, and did it a way I could always remember.Code:multiply your fraction to a whole number get random number from whole number divide your random integer by the amount you multiplied
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Code:#include <stdlib.h> double foo(double lo, double hi) { return rand() / (RAND_MAX + 1.0) * (hi - lo) + lo; } /* ... */ double value = foo(0.3, 1.1);
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