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    Default Loop Assignment

    Hi,
    I have an assignment to do, I've been trying to do it, but I just can't find the right solution..

    - What is it about?
    - About an algorithm 1+2+3+4+...+n=t
    (e.g.)
    Input: 3, Outcome: 1+2+3=6
    Input: 4,Outcome: 1+2+3+4=10
    or
    Input:10, Outcome: 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10=55
    It should only read numbers from 1 up to 999.
    It should also contain code:
    int i,n,s;
            n = //Input;
            i = 1;
            s = 1;
            System.out.println(1);
            while( i!=n ) {
    // WRITE YOUR CODE HERE!
    }

    I am very, very new to java..
    Could you either help me to do it or give me a hint?


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    Default Re: Loop Assignment

    Do you have any idea how you would do it by hand? On a piece of paper perhaps?

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    Default Re: Loop Assignment

    I took 3 java classes so far, so I don't know it yet.

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    Default Re: Loop Assignment

    The question was about what the technique was for solving the problem using paper and pencil. It wasn't about writing a java program.
    Can you make a list of the steps that need to be done to solve the problem?
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    Default Re: Loop Assignment

    I am not sure if this is what you mean, but these are the conditions that must be met.


    1 <= i <= n
    i = 1+2+3+4+...+n
    s = sum of i


    I'm done with the exercise and this is my outcome:
      public static void main( String[] args )
        {
            int i,n,s;
            n = 10; //10 is only as an example
            i = 1;
            s = 1;
            System.out.print(1);
            while( i!=n )
            {
                s += i;
                i++;
                System.out.print("+" + i);
                }
            i = n%100;
            s = s+i;
            System.out.print("=" + (s-1) );
            System.out.println();

    Can You tell me if I could've done something easier? Or give me hints&tips?
    Last edited by yellowglow; September 3rd, 2014 at 05:37 PM.

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    Default Re: Loop Assignment

    Can you post some of the program's output to show what it generates?

    Also some comments describing what the code does and why.
    For example, what does this do?
           i = n%100;
           s = s+i;
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    Default Re: Loop Assignment

    This is the output: output.PNG
    Is my code so messed up?
    Last edited by yellowglow; September 3rd, 2014 at 06:13 PM.

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    Default Re: Loop Assignment

    Is my code so messed up?
    What does that mean?


    Also add some comments to the code describing what the code does and why.
    For example, what does this do?
           i = n%100;
           s = s+i;
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    Default Re: Loop Assignment

    I shouldn't even use the modulo command in there..
    s = s+i; It adds the last number from the loop (value of n) to s (because i!=n). It might be written as s = s+n as well. i = 2+3+4+5+...+n. There is no 1 in i (the loop) because int i = 1. It could be i = 0 (, but professor told us that our application must contain:

    int i,n,s;
            n = //Input;
            i = 1;
            s = 1;
            System.out.print(1);
            while( i!=n ) {
    // WRITE YOUR CODE HERE!
    }
    Last edited by yellowglow; September 3rd, 2014 at 06:19 PM.

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    I still don't see any comments in the code explaining...
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