Thread: how do i make a mathematical table using loops.

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    Unhappy how do i make a mathematical table using loops.

    How do i write a program that has only two nested do......while loops that produces:
    + 5 10 15 20 25 30
    50 55 60 65 70 75 80
    40 45 50 55 60 65 70
    30 35 40 45 50 55 60
    20 25 30 35 40 45 50
    10 15 20 25 30 35 40

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    Well can you produce a single while loop which can generate the first row of the output?
    Show us what you know so far, and don't forget the [code][/code] tags when posting code.
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    Code:
    #include<stdio.h>
    #include<conio.h>
    void main()
    {
    int i,j;
    clrscr();
    printf("+ ");
    i=5;
    do
    {
    printf("%4d");
    i=i+1;
    }while(i<=30);
    }
    this is what i have so far i can output the first line but ican find away to output the rest.

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    Remove conio.h/clrscr() from your code, they don't do anything useful and aren't portable.

    main needs to return int, not void.

    You do "printf("%4d");", but where is the variable you are printing?

    Why do you have i=i+1 when you are supposed to go in steps of 5?

    Try to indent your code so it's more readable.

    Suggest you re-post the code above so that it works, then we'll help with the "rest".

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    Code:
    int main()
    {
    int   i,j;
              printf("+");
      i=5;
     do
    {
            printf("%4d",i);
      i=i+5;
    }while(i<=30);
    }
    i=i+1 is for adding the value to the next value is added by 5.

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    ingnore i=i+1, it is suposed to be i=i+5

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    So now just wrap another loop (and another variable around that code
    Code:
    int row = ?;
    do {
        do {
        } while ( i <= 30 );
    } while ( row ? );
    Replace the ? with whatever you want to achieve the result you're after.
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    could you please post the whole code am still having problems

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    isn't it easier to use 'for'?

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    I think the most effective way to do what you want is:

    Code:
    #include <stdio.h>
    
    int main()
    {
        printf(" +  5 10 15 20 25 30\n");
        for(int i = 50; i >= 10; i-=10)
        {
            for(int j = 0; j <= 30; j+=5)
            {
                printf("%d ",i+j);
            }
            printf("\n");
        }
        return 0;
    }
    That, in my opinion, is the most effective way to achieve the effect that you want. Notice that the first line is a heading and not part of the actual loop.

    If you must you two do...while loops then just set i and j ahead of time and increment them within the loop.
    Don't quote me on that... ...seriously

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    No, the most "effiecient" way to do it it:
    Code:
    do {
        while(0);
        puts(" +  5 10 15 20 25 30\n"
            50 55 60 65 70 75 80\n"
            40 45 50 55 60 65 70\n"
            30 35 40 45 50 55 60\n"
            20 25 30 35 40\n45 50\n"
            10 15 20 25 30 35 40");
        } while(0);
    Meeting their criteria of 2 loops.

    PS: There's a reason we don't simply DO THE WHOLE GOD DAMN THING FOR THEM. It's so they actually TRY.


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    quzah,
    You are my role model.
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    I didn't just give him the answer. I didn't use any do..while loops. He probably turned it in already any ways. I didn't think that it would be a completely new idea and he has probably already seen something like what I put up. I just figured he hadn't made the connection.
    I try to show things that the reader will see and go "Oh I see now." even though it isn't exactly what they need. I'm sorry that I went to far on that one.
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