5.2.4 - The while...end loop
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What is the main purpose of a while loop?
💡 Hint: Think about when you would want to run something multiple times.
How would you stop an infinite loop in MATLAB?
💡 Hint: What key combination is often used to interrupt a command?
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What does the while loop do in MATLAB?
💡 Hint: Think about when you want to repeat something conditionally.
True or False: A while loop will always terminate if its condition is true.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens in an infinite loop.
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Create a MATLAB script that uses a while loop to read user input until the user types 'exit', tally the number of inputs received, and display it after exiting.
💡 Hint: Consider how to compare strings in MATLAB and increment a counter.
Write a MATLAB function using a while loop that returns the factorial of a number. The function should prompt the user for input and continue to do so until a positive integer is given.
💡 Hint: Think about validating the input to ensure it's a positive integer.
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