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Input and output arguments

4.3.2 - Input and output arguments

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of input arguments in a function?

💡 Hint: Consider what information the function needs to operate.

Question 2 Easy

Describe the difference between inputs and outputs.

💡 Hint: Think about the flow of information into and out of a function.

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Question 1

What is the correct syntax for defining a function in MATLAB?

function_name [outputs] = function inputs
function [outputs] = function_name(inputs)
function outputs = function_name inputs

💡 Hint: Remember the order: outputs, function name, inputs.

Question 2

Functions can have:

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about different examples you've seen.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Write a MATLAB function that calculates the roots of a quadratic equation given coefficients a, b, and c. Provide appropriate input and output arguments.

💡 Hint: Recall the quadratic formula and how to handle complex roots in MATLAB.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a function in MATLAB that takes a list of numbers and returns their average. Specify how the input and output should be structured.

💡 Hint: Think about how you can utilize built-in MATLAB functions for calculations.

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