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Ming Chi Wong
2,909 PointsRandom Challenge
Why does line 5 use + bottom number?
Why does line 6, say random number between top number and bottom number?
3 Answers
Ming Chi Wong
2,909 PointsFor line 5 does it make a difference if we place a + 1 inside the operation of var randomNumber = Math.floor(Math.random() * (topNumber - bottomNumber + 1)) + bottomNumber;
But why can't we use + topNumber instead? Would it make much difference? For line 6.
Steven Parker
231,236 PointsBy itself, Math.random() creates a random number range starting at 0. Adding the bottom number in the fomula on line 5 changes the minimum value so that the random number will fit in the range asked for.
The message on line 6 is just showing what settings were given to the formula to create the random number.
Steven Parker
231,236 PointsAdding +1 allows the random number to go up to and including the topNumber. If you leave off the +1, the number created will always be less than the topNumber.
And if you added "topNumber" instead of "bottomNumber", then the random number would be higher than range asked for instead of within it.
Steven Parker
231,236 PointsFor this formula to work correctly, the bottomNumber must be lower than the topNumber. It's possible to write a more complex formula that would work correctly either way, but that's a bit beyond the puprpose of this particular example.
Ming Chi Wong
2,909 PointsSay if your bottom number is higher than your bottom number? Would have to make some changes to line 5?
So swap + bottom Number for + top Number?
Ming Chi Wong
2,909 PointsMing Chi Wong
2,909 PointsBut why can't we use + topNumber instead? Would it make much difference? For line 5 i meant.