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Using MathCAD 15 in Windows 7. Based on this quote from the help file regarding range variable creation:
b is optional, but when used, it represents the value of a plus the step size to be used in generating the sequence of numbers
I am puzzled by the values created by these two range statements:
I understand the values for range variable i, but I thought j values would be 1, 11, 21. It appears as if MathCAD is calculating the step size as the difference between a and b versus using b as the step size. Am I confused or is the help file incorrect?
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As Fred already pointed out: it's correct.
The wording is (mathematically) correct.
b= a+ Step. So if a= 1 and b= 10 then Step= 9 (because b- a= 10- 1= 9).
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Luc
I can't find your quote in my version 15 help--no discussion about a or b. But the first term in the definition is the starting value, if there's a second term it's the second value in the sequence. You quote above translates to "b = a + step", not "b = step" which is what 1, 11, 21 would require. ( to get that you need
"j:= 1,11 .. 30)
As Fred already pointed out: it's correct.
The wording is (mathematically) correct.
b= a+ Step. So if a= 1 and b= 10 then Step= 9 (because b- a= 10- 1= 9).
Success!
Luc
Perhaps we could agree the help file is poorly worded. I read the help file as b is the step size between all values versus the next value in the sequence after a from which the step size for all subsequent values is computed. I always hated word problems in Algebra.
I read the help file as b is the step size between all values versus the next value
But the help clearly states that <b><i>b</i></b> <i>"represents the value of <b>a</b> plus the step size</i>. ... <b>plus</b> ....
OK so I'm an idiot.
Clearly not!
Andy Stevenson wrote:
OK so I'm an idiot.
I guess no.
Maybe just a bit too quick in reading the text 😉
Maybe the wish was father of the thought. At least I often would have found it more convenient if i could provide the step value instead of the second value in the series.
WE