Math Is Fun Forum

  Discussion about math, puzzles, games and fun.   Useful symbols: ÷ × ½ √ ∞ ≠ ≤ ≥ ≈ ⇒ ± ∈ Δ θ ∴ ∑ ∫ • π ƒ -¹ ² ³ °

You are not logged in.

#26 2016-06-07 15:43:12

bobbym
bumpkin
From: Bumpkinland
Registered: 2009-04-12
Posts: 109,606

Re: Quickies #3 Assorted Math

Amazingly, I do not use specs.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Offline

#27 2016-06-07 16:03:42

phrontister
Real Member
From: The Land of Tomorrow
Registered: 2009-07-12
Posts: 4,810

Re: Quickies #3 Assorted Math

Ah...I see your problem! You need them!! wink


"The good news about computers is that they do what you tell them to do. The bad news is that they do what you tell them to do." - Ted Nelson

Offline

#28 2016-06-07 16:09:57

phrontister
Real Member
From: The Land of Tomorrow
Registered: 2009-07-12
Posts: 4,810

Re: Quickies #3 Assorted Math

'Flatten' is something I often overlook until I've exhausted all other ways of successfully performing an operation on nested elements.


"The good news about computers is that they do what you tell them to do. The bad news is that they do what you tell them to do." - Ted Nelson

Offline

#29 2016-06-07 16:49:08

bobbym
bumpkin
From: Bumpkinland
Registered: 2009-04-12
Posts: 109,606

Re: Quickies #3 Assorted Math

I agree,you should try to generate the list with the proper structure first.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Offline

#30 2016-06-07 20:16:59

phrontister
Real Member
From: The Land of Tomorrow
Registered: 2009-07-12
Posts: 4,810

Re: Quickies #3 Assorted Math

Hi Bobby;

Did you deliberately misconstrue the intended meaning of my unintentionally ambiguous statement? If so, I think we're on the same team! smile

I meant overlook as in fail to consider.

I don't know enough M to go the way of proper structure most of the time, so when it occurs to me to use Flatten, I do.


"The good news about computers is that they do what you tell them to do. The bad news is that they do what you tell them to do." - Ted Nelson

Offline

#31 2016-06-08 01:35:14

bobbym
bumpkin
From: Bumpkinland
Registered: 2009-04-12
Posts: 109,606

Re: Quickies #3 Assorted Math

That is odd, Flatten is in almost everything I do.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Offline

#32 2016-06-08 01:39:08

phrontister
Real Member
From: The Land of Tomorrow
Registered: 2009-07-12
Posts: 4,810

Re: Quickies #3 Assorted Math

I could've saved a lot of time if I'd thought of doing the same!


"The good news about computers is that they do what you tell them to do. The bad news is that they do what you tell them to do." - Ted Nelson

Offline

#33 2016-06-08 01:45:22

bobbym
bumpkin
From: Bumpkinland
Registered: 2009-04-12
Posts: 109,606

Re: Quickies #3 Assorted Math

That is always a tradeoff, a simple solution that you can code up quickly but may not be elegant or a smarter one that is, but takes more time to think of.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Offline

Board footer

Powered by FluxBB