1.4.6 - Controlling the appearance of floating point number
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What command would you use to display a floating point number with four decimal places?
💡 Hint: Think of the short format command.
If you want to see 15 digits for a floating point number, which command would you use?
💡 Hint: It's the opposite of the short command.
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What will the command 'format short' do in MATLAB?
💡 Hint: Think about how precision is altered.
True or False: The 'format long' command displays results with 4 decimal digits.
💡 Hint: Rethink about the definitions of short and long.
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Using MATLAB, set a variable x to a floating point number of your choice. First, display it using 'format short', then switch to 'format long'. What differences do you observe?
💡 Hint: Try different values to see how the display changes.
Analyze a scenario where a data scientist needs to present both raw data and rounded figures. How would the choice between 'format short' and 'format long' impact their report?
💡 Hint: Consider your audience’s needs when choosing the format.
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