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Thread: What is wrong with my code? Simple for loop?

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    Default What is wrong with my code? Simple for loop?

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    Default Re: What is wrong with my code? Simple for loop?

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    Default Re: What is wrong with my code? Simple for loop?

    Do you happen to know how to solve this, Greg?
    I am befuddled.

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    The for loop is fine. What is inside wont get you further. Youll have to figure out how to get the power of your base, which is hard. If you keep trying youll get it sometime.

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    Default Re: What is wrong with my code? Simple for loop?

    Quote Originally Posted by Niels van Ee View Post
    The for loop is fine. What is inside wont get you further. Youll have to figure out how to get the power of your base, which is hard. If you keep trying youll get it sometime.
    Can you help me on solving for what goes within that for loop? I mean, I tried placing other digits, but I do not know how to make a for loop that reads the power and multiply it by the base it is.

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    Default Re: What is wrong with my code? Simple for loop?

    Comments in your code would be extremely helpful. There's no reason someone should have to stare at your code and the desired output to figure out that the purpose of the method computPower() is to calculate the base to the power of power. Say that in a comment somewhere.

    If I give you a number, let's say 3, and tell you to raise that to the power of 4, what do you do? If you only had pencil and paper, you might sit down with and do something like:

    3 * 3 = 9 (3 squared)
    9 * 3 = 27 (3 cubed)
    27 * 3 = 81 (3 ^ 4)

    or

    3 * 3 * 3 * 3 = 81

    How could you do that same repetitive calculation in a loop?

    And don't declare the resulting variable INSIDE the loop as in this statement:

    int answer=1*base;

    That makes the variable 'answer' local to the loop, completely worthless outside the loop where you'll eventually need it.

    Come back with your updated code.

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    Default Re: What is wrong with my code? Simple for loop?

    Quote Originally Posted by GregBrannon View Post
    Comments in your code would be extremely helpful. There's no reason someone should have to stare at your code and the desired output to figure out that the purpose of the method computPower() is to calculate the base to the power of power. Say that in a comment somewhere.

    If I give you a number, let's say 3, and tell you to raise that to the power of 4, what do you do? If you only had pencil and paper, you might sit down with and do something like:

    3 * 3 = 9 (3 squared)
    9 * 3 = 27 (3 cubed)
    27 * 3 = 81 (3 ^ 4)

    or

    3 * 3 * 3 * 3 = 81

    How could you do that same repetitive calculation in a loop?

    And don't declare the resulting variable INSIDE the loop as in this statement:

    int answer=1*base;

    That makes the variable 'answer' local to the loop, completely worthless outside the loop where you'll eventually need it.

    Come back with your updated code.
    Thanks for pointing out that i declared the int answer and print line within the for loop. I have updated my code to the best of my understanding.

    I understand how to print out a regular square situation, but i do not know how to do it within parameters. What should the for loop consist of fully?

    What should be the for loop to get my desired outcome?

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    Default Re: What is wrong with my code? Simple for loop?

    I have updated my code to the best of my understanding.
    Where? I want to see the best of your understanding. I also don't understand why you can't write a for() loop that multiplies a base by itself power times. Please try it, give it your best effort.

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    Default Re: What is wrong with my code? Simple for loop?

    Quote Originally Posted by GregBrannon View Post
    Where? I want to see the best of your understanding. I also don't understand why you can't write a for() loop that multiplies a base by itself power times. Please try it, give it your best effort.
    I know it might be very simple, but i am very, very new to this Java programming thing. I literally started yesterday. I work best with examples, so i bet after i get to know what goes into that for loop that i would be more than capable applying in different fashions else where.

    i hope you understand.

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    Default Re: What is wrong with my code? Simple for loop?

    I think you'll find that you'll learn programming more thoroughly by trying things, discovering what works, what doesn't, and then figuring out why. Waiting for someone to show you how to accomplish a skill is either lazy or just plain wrong-headed thinking. Programming is a skill, and a skill cannot be acquired by observing someone else perform it, no matter how masterful they are. Plus, the number of Java for() loop examples on the 'net must be in the multiple 100s of thousands, so there's no reason you shouldn't have a model to follow.

    Though I'm opposed (internally conflicted) here's another example of a for() loop. This one adds a number, x, to itself y times. You can use it to produce a for() loop that multiplies a number by itself some number of times.
            // a loop to add x to itself y times
            for( int i = 1 ; i <= y ; i++ )
            {
                result += x;
            }

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    Default Re: What is wrong with my code? Simple for loop?

    Quote Originally Posted by GregBrannon View Post
    I think you'll find that you'll learn programming more thoroughly by trying things, discovering what works, what doesn't, and then figuring out why. Waiting for someone to show you how to accomplish a skill is either lazy or just plain wrong-headed thinking. Programming is a skill, and a skill cannot be acquired by observing someone else perform it, no matter how masterful they are. Plus, the number of Java for() loop examples on the 'net must be in the multiple 100s of thousands, so there's no reason you shouldn't have a model to follow.

    Though I'm opposed (internally conflicted) here's another example of a for() loop. This one adds a number, x, to itself y times. You can use it to produce a for() loop that multiplies a number by itself some number of times.
            // a loop to add x to itself y times
            for( int i = 1 ; i <= y ; i++ )
            {
                result += x;
            }
    I believe otherwise, and the for loop example that you gave me does not resonate with my problem. Don't sweat it. I'll just forum else where.

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    Default Re: What is wrong with my code? Simple for loop?

    I believe otherwise
    Please come back with evidence when you've proved me wrong.
    the for loop example that you gave me does not resonate with my problem
    Then you're not thinking . . .

    Good luck!

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