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    The document discusses how to generate random numbers in JavaScript. It explains that Math.random() generates a random number between 0 and 1, Math.random()*max_value sets the range, and Math.floor() removes the decimal place. Examples are provided to demonstrate generating a random number, setting the range, and removing the decimal place.

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    The document discusses how to generate random numbers in JavaScript. It explains that Math.random() generates a random number between 0 and 1, Math.random()*max_value sets the range, and Math.floor() removes the decimal place. Examples are provided to demonstrate generating a random number, setting the range, and removing the decimal place.

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    Generating Random Numbers JavaScript

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    Wesley Mota
    The document discusses how to generate random numbers in JavaScript. It explains that Math.random() generates a random number between 0 and 1, Math.random()*max_value sets the range, and Math.floor() removes the decimal place. Examples are provided to demonstrate generating a random number, setting the range, and removing the decimal place.

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    GENERATING

    RANDOM NUMBERS
    PROF. DAVID ROSSITER
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    AFTER THIS PRESENTATION


    You'll be able to generate and
    manipulate random numbers

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    WE WILL LOOK AT
    Math.random()
    Math.floor()

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    OVERVIEW
    Generate a random number
    Set up the range
    Throw away the decimal place

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    GENERATING A RANDOM NUMBER


    You can generate a random number like this:
    varrandom_number=Math.random()

    The resulting range is [0, 1)


    1 will not be generated

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    Click here to open the example

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    <!doctypehtml>
    <html>
    <body>
    <script>
    varrandom_number
    random_number=Math.random()
    alert(random_number)
    </script>
    </body>
    </html>

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    SETTING UP THE RANGE


    So far the random number is in the range 0 up to 1
    Multiply in order to get the range you want, i.e.
    random_number=Math.random()*max_value

    We now have a number in the range [0, max_value)

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    Click here to open the example

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    <!doctypehtml>
    <html>
    <body>
    <script>
    varrandom_number
    random_number=Math.random()*8
    alert("Randomnumberintherange0to"+
    "7.9999999:\n"+random_number)
    </script>
    </body>
    </html>

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    THROW AWAY THE


    DECIMAL PLACE
    There is still a decimal place
    Math.floor() dumps the decimal place
    For example, 2.82248 becomes 2

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    Click here to open the example

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    <!doctypehtml>
    <html>
    <body>
    <script>
    varrandom_number
    random_number=Math.random()*50
    random_number=Math.floor(random_number)
    alert("Randomnumberintherange0to49:"+
    random_number)
    </script>
    </body>
    </html>

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