Numworks - strange random numbers
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03-04-2023, 05:10 PM
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Numworks - strange random numbers
Hi,
playing around with the latest Numworks app on Android, I noticed a strange behavior of the random() function. When tested with many pairs of random numbers between 0 and 1, min(random#, random#) should converge to 1/3. And max(random#, random#) to 2/3. However, the Numworks app delivers ~1/2 for both min() and max() instead. My HP Prime confirms the expected results ~1/3 and ~2/3 with its random numbers. Code: sum(k, 1, 10000, min({random(), random()})) / 10000 Am I doing something wrong? What do you get on the real Numworks calculator? P.S. kind of wired is too, that 10001 steps are the maximum for Sum() |
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Numworks - strange random numbers - LowTech - 03-04-2023 05:10 PM
RE: Numworks - strange random numbers - Albert Chan - 03-04-2023, 08:02 PM
RE: Numworks - strange random numbers - EdS2 - 03-05-2023, 02:32 PM
RE: Numworks - strange random numbers - ijabbott - 03-06-2023, 08:50 PM
RE: Numworks - strange random numbers - toml_12953 - 03-05-2023, 12:00 AM
RE: Numworks - strange random numbers - LowTech - 03-05-2023, 12:29 PM
RE: Numworks - strange random numbers - Albert Chan - 03-05-2023, 01:17 PM
RE: Numworks - strange random numbers - Albert Chan - 03-06-2023, 11:27 PM
RE: Numworks - strange random numbers - toml_12953 - 03-07-2023, 04:47 PM
RE: Numworks - strange random numbers - Albert Chan - 03-07-2023, 07:41 PM
RE: Numworks - strange random numbers - toml_12953 - 03-07-2023, 11:16 PM
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