Can Anybody help me out, in converting my code to iterative method.

Hello,

I am new on programming, is currently using dev c++. I was asked to write a method to find x^y, where y is a power of x. Using recursive and iterative solution. I already have the recursive one, but I don't know how to make it to iterative. Here is my recursive solution.

Code:

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#include<stdio.h>


int power (int, int);

int main ()

{
        int base, exp, result;

       
        printf("Please enter a base number\n");
        scanf("%d",&base);
        printf("Please enter a exponent number\n");
        scanf("%d",&exp);

        result = power(base, exp);


        printf("\n The result is:%d\n",result);
       
        system("pause");
    return 0;
}



int power (int base, int exp)
{
  if(exp >= 1)
      return base * (power(base,exp - 1));

  else
      return 1;
}

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Help would highly be appreciated. Thanks in advance..

Use a loop to keep multiplying the base exp number of times

Yeah, I tried to used loop and got this code....

#include<stdio.h>

int main()

{
int base, exp, result;


printf("Please enter a base number\n");
scanf("%d",&base);
printf("Please enter a exponent number\n");
scanf("%d",&exp);

int i = 1;
for (i=1; i < exp; i++)
result=result*base;
printf("\n The result is:%d\n",result);

system("pause");
return 0;
}


The problem is I can't get the exact value when inputting a base of 4 and exponent of 4.. it gives a result of 128, it should be 256.... can somebody help me please... Thanks

Take a look at the loop condition. How many times does it run?

Also, I don't see an initial value for result. You're lucky the result isn't more off than it is.

Also, take at look at your first post (as edited by me), and see how much better the code looks.
Now read the intro threads, and make your latest effort just as presentable.

Now, I got it... Thanks a lot... clap clap clap... :)