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Gary Calhoun
10,317 PointsNot really sure if I am doing this correctly...
var userNumber = parseInt(prompt("Enter a number"));
var userNumber2 = parseInt(prompt("Enter another number"));
var randomNumber = Math.floor(Math.random() * userNumber * userNumber2 ) + 1;
document.write(randomNumber);
5 Answers
Daniel Santos
34,969 PointsHi Gary,
I think the problem is that you should subtract "userNumber - userNumber2"
var entry1 = prompt("Please type a number");
var integer1 = parseInt(entry1);
var entry2 = prompt("Please type another number");
var integer2 = parseInt(entry2);
var randomNum = Math.floor(Math.random() * (integer2 - integer1 + 1)) + integer1;
document.write(randomNum)
If still stuck, post back
-Dan
Gary Calhoun
10,317 PointsThanks for the reply Dan. Ok so a user enters two different numbers twice, then the console generate a random number and then we subtract userNumber from userNumber2 add 1 to it and round off the decimal with the Math.random function. I am not sure why I am subtracting it though.
Daniel Santos
34,969 PointsThe reason you are subtracting is for the algorithm to work. I actually forgot that you have to add it back after you multiply to Math.random() number. I will do the steps for you:
var entry1 = prompt("Please type a number");
var integer1 = parseInt(entry1);
var entry2 = prompt("Please type another number");
var integer2 = parseInt(entry2);
var randomNum = Math.floor(Math.random() * (integer2 - integer1 + 1)) + integer1;
document.write(randomNum)
// Lets say integer1 = 8 and integer2 = 10
// First you do integer2 - integer1 = 2
// Then you add 1, so right it will be 3
// After that, Math.random() will generate a random number, lets say it is 0.82.
// 0.82 * 3 = 2.46
// Then Math.floor() will round it down to 2
// Lastly you add integer2 + 2 = 10
// So the output is 10. This correct because 10 is between 8 and 10.
I hope this help, I just broke it down for you step by step. If still don't understand let me know.
Gary Calhoun
10,317 PointsOh ok I understand now. Thanks for the breakdown I was so caught up about adding or multiplying variables that I didn't actually take the time to do the math.
Christopher Johnson
12,829 PointsThis actually doesn't make sense to me, your breakdown at least. Everything is smooth until the second to last line where you state, "Lastly you add integer2 - 2 = 10 (Which isn't even addition, but actually subtraction, and integer2 - 2 would = 8 not 10). I don't think your reasoning is correct, but then again I could be wrong.
Daniel Santos
34,969 PointsThanks for pointing this out. I am sorry for the mistake, I already edited. On the other hand, I am just trying to help. And with some experience that I have, teaching, I discovered that the same method doesn't work for everyone. If you want I can try to explain it to you differently. Let me know if you still don't understand, and what you don't understand after the change.
Christopher Johnson
12,829 PointsI figured it was just a small mistake, but I was assuming I had missed something. I got it though, thanks.