Problem with math formula

Tokuhara

I am making a simple math game for kids and I have a little problem with division numbers.
As it is a game for kids the result must not have decimals like 7/9=0.77
Is there a way to check if the number will have decimals so I can shuffle the formula again?

TheGabfather

Sure! You can use the modulo operator it gives you the "remainder." So just check if it is equal to 0, then it means you get a whole number. Otherwise, shuffle.

If you look it up, it's the "%" symbol, but for GS try to use mod(x,y).

% will work but it's not advised.

RThurman

Generally the formulas for simple math games work like this--

Make three integer attributes: num1, num2, answer

Addition:
num1 = random(0,9)
num2 = random(0,9)
answer = num1 + num2

Multiplication:
num1 = random(0,9)
num2 = random(0,9)
answer = num1 * num2

Subtraction:
answer = random(0,9)
num2 = random(0,9)
num1 = answer + num2

Division:
answer = random(0,9)
num2 = random(0,9)
num1 = answer * num2

TheGabfather

@RThurman To MATH be the glory! 8->

I've never looked at division that way. And to think you called it basic.

Time to implement and cash-in! $-)

edit: @Tokuhara make sure to use this. It will make things a whole lot simpler for your game

Tokuhara

What I am doing is like this:
9 (?) 9 = 81
And you have to choose the symbols (+), (-), (x) and (/)
I will try it
Thanks guys!

ADSentertainment

Sure! You can use the modulo operator it gives you the "remainder." So just check if it is equal to 0, then it means you get a whole number. Otherwise, shuffle.

If you look it up, it's the "%" symbol, but for GS try to use mod(x,y).

% will work but it's not advised.

What's wrong with using the % symbol?