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M-File functions

4.3 - M-File functions

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Question 1 Easy

Define an M-File function to calculate the square of a number.

💡 Hint: Use the power operator.

Question 2 Easy

What command would you use to define an output argument in a function?

💡 Hint: Remember the use of square brackets.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of an M-File function?

To store commands
To accept inputs and provide outputs
To plot graphs

💡 Hint: Think about how they help in computing results based on user data.

Question 2

True or False: M-File functions share the same workspace as scripts.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the difference in how scripts and functions manage variables.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a MATLAB function that takes an array of numbers and returns the maximum and minimum values.

💡 Hint: Consider how you identify extremes in a list.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a function that mimics a simple calculator with operations for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

💡 Hint: Use switch-case structure to handle operations.

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