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pawkan kenluecha
26,303 Pointswhat do we put 4 in random_number() function ? Array start from 0-3 (4 items) If random number is 1, it's gonna be 4.
I still don't understand the random_number() function. Why do we have to pass 4 as parameter ? Because array start from 0. According to the original code, there're 4 items. The index should be 0 1 2 3. If we get 1 from math.random , we would get 4 as number for array index. Will this cause a bug ?
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Mark Pryce
8,804 PointsI can't remember exactly without a refresher run but from what I do remember the math.random will pick a random number between 0 and 1, example: 0.99 now if your random number is 3, 0.99 * 3 = 2.97.
When you apply math.floor it will round down to 2
Now although you're right and it ranges from 0,1,2,3 with the above equation you can never return 3.
0.99 * 4 = 3.96 (apply math.floor) you will return 3 (the last in your array)
Hope this helps, I know it might have a little fault but I'm sure I'm on the right track.
So if you add another item to your list but keep the random_number at 4 you can never return the last item you listed unless you change it to 5.
pawkan kenluecha
26,303 Pointspawkan kenluecha
26,303 PointsOk, I see. Thanks. I forgot about Math.floor function. Then, 0.1*4 should be 0.4 , It'll round down to 0. 0.9*4 should be 3.6, It'll round down to 3.