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Explained what num represents.
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const num = Math.floor(Math.random() * (maximum - minimum + 1)) + minimum;
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console.log(num);
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// In this exercise, you will need to work out what num represents?
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// Try breaking down the expression and using documentation to explain what it means
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// It will help to think about the order in which expressions are evaluated
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// Try logging the value of num and running the program several times to build an idea of what the program is doing
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Num represents a random whole number between the value of 'minimum' (1) and 'maximum' (100)
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By creating a constant variable called 'num' and assigning it the value of the expression, we can generate a random number within the mentioned range.
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When running the program we have to understand how the expression works:
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we have to work out the parentheses first, maximum - minimum + 1, which is equal to 100 - 1 + 1 = 100.
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so: Math.floor(Math.random() *100) + 1
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Math.random() produces a pseudo-random decimal number that is greater than or equal to 0 but less than 1.
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Next, we need to multiply the result from Math.random() by 100. This may give us the result of a decimal between 0 and 100.
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Next step is to use Math.floor() wich then rounds down the decimal number to the nearest whole integer. This then means that the result will be a whole number between 0 and 99.
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But we want 1-100, so we add 1 to the result of Math.floor() this then changes the range to be inclusive of 1 and 100.
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After adding 1, we need to round down the number to the nearest interger, this is done by using Math.floor(). After this we will have a whole number between maximum and minimum.
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Therefore, the final result of num will be a random whole number between 1 and 100, inclusive.

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