Thread: Centigrade->Farenehit program. Problem, please help.

Hey whats up all, I've been learning c++ for a few days and at college today we were given an assignment to create a program which takes an inputted value (centigrade) and outputs a farenheit value. The formula for which is: farenheit = 9/5 x centigrade + 32. My code is as follows:

Code:

#include<iostream>

int main()

{

  int farenheit;
  int centigrade;
  farenheit = (9/5)*(centigrade+32);

  std::cout << "Enter degrees centigrade :\n";
  std::cin >> centigrade;
  std::cout << "Farenheit is equal to: " << farenheit << std::endl;
  return 0;
}

well, it doesn't work, I was wondering if anyone could offer any insight or help? Forgive my ignorance as I've only been working with c++ for a few days now. Any help would be greated appreciated, peace.

use a double or a float, you don't want to use an integer for this.

Thanks for your reply man, it's solved part of the problem, although something still doesn't seem to work properly.

eg: Centigrade 20 = 68 farenheit

but no matter what value I enter for centirade, I get 32 for farenheit?

try writing the formula properly.

Code:

F  =   9C   +  32
       ---
        5

=> F=((9*C)/5.0)+32

Also don't forget to insert the formula AFTER you have entered the variable 'centigrade'.

9/5 *C is the same thing as 9*C /5.
But he is correct, you add the 32 after you do the multiplication.
And you also need to do the math after the cent has been given the proper values from the user.

From here: http://www.condoconcepts.com/convers.htm

Tf = (9/5)*Tc+32

Tc = temperature in degrees Celsius
Tf = temperature in degrees Fahrenheit

Therefore, based upon the way this is defined, you need to follow that equation. Anything else will generate invalid results.


Also, you must take in to account that in C++, doing integer division (9/5) will result in the value being chopped to an int (e.g. 9/5 = 1).

Code:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
	cout << 9/5 << endl;
	cout << 9.0f/5.0f << endl;
	cout << (float)9/(float)5 << endl;
	return 0;
}

Will output:

Originally Posted by output

1
1.8
1.8

So keep that in mind when doing integer division. You must also keep in mind that the variable integer will only hold integer values. As stated above, to store floating point numbers (e.g. 2.422), you would use float, or double. Read up on C++ data types by doing a few Google searches.

Damn it jverkoey. You keep beating me to posts. Go over to young coders and give them some much needed direction. LOL.

(Good to see ya my friend).

Since (9/5) is a constant here - just precompute it.

Code:

float frac=9.0f/5.0f;

Then use frac in place of 9/5. Makes it easier to read. You could also #define it.

Originally Posted by Jaqui

um, 9/5 *C is != 9C/5

9/5 cannot be first the 9C has to be first calculation.

since 9C/5+32 is 9 times the value of Centigrade, divided by 5 plus 32, not 9 divided by 5 times the value of centigrade plus 32. 9/5*C+32

Sorry man, you are wrong about the math.

let's say X = 10

9*X = 90
90/5 = 18

9/5 = 1.8
1.8 * X = 18

And to take 100 degrees C (because we should all know that is 212 F)
[ (9/5) * 100 ] = 180
180 + 32 = 212

Or your method.
9 * 100 = 900
900 / 5 = 180
180 + 32 - 212


You can replace X with any number and it will still get the same exact thing for both methods. That is how multiplication and division work (they are really the same thing). Both ways work (assuming you do them correctly in c++).

But his question about the c++ problem has been answered.

Originally Posted by Enahs

Sorry man, you are wrong about the math.

let's say X = 10

9*X = 90
90/5 = 18

9/5 = 1.8
1.8 * X = 18

This is where you are incorrect about the math. 9/5 = 1, not 1.8. Get used to the fact that C++ does not use the same style of mathematical notation as what you have been used to.

9 and 5 are integers, and C++'s division function over the integers is not the real-valued division function. That '/' in '9/5' is not the same operator as the '/' in '9.0 / 5.0'.

Originally Posted by Bubba

Since (9/5) is a constant here - just precompute it.
Code:
float frac=9.0f/5.0f;

Or... you could just write 1.8 ;-)

This is where you are incorrect about the math. 9/5 = 1, not 1.8. Get used to the fact that C++ does not use the same style of mathematical notation as what you have been used to.

Which is why I said:
"(assuming you do them correctly in c++)"

We where not discussing c++, but the actual math. Implementing the math in c++ is different though, yes.

Originally Posted by Jaqui

um, 9/5 *C is != 9C/5

9/5 cannot be first the 9C has to be first calculation.

since 9C/5+32 is 9 times the value of Centigrade, divided by 5 plus 32, not 9 divided by 5 times the value of centigrade plus 32. 9/5*C+32

Its been a couple years since I was in school, but 9/5*10 is the same as 10*9/5 which is the same as 9*10/5 because of the associative properties of mathametics . So 9/5*C = 9*C/5 = C*9/5.