1.4 - Getting started
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Practice Questions
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Create a variable named a and assign it the value 10. What command did you use?
💡 Hint: Use the assignment statement syntax.
If you have a variable b = 4;, what would the command be to increase it by 1?
💡 Hint: Think about how to use the existing value of `b`.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the syntax for creating a variable in MATLAB?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's about variables.
True or False: You can assign a new value to a variable using the same name.
💡 Hint: Think about overwriting!
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Challenge Problems
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Create a MATLAB session that initializes three variables x, y, and z. Perform the calculations z = (x^2 + y) / 2 and then overwrite y with the value of 8. What will be the final value of z?
💡 Hint: Make sure to do the steps in order.
Write a MATLAB command to calculate and display the result of 3 * (4 + 6) - 5. How does the use of parentheses affect the result?
💡 Hint: Evaluate each operation step by step, paying attention to parentheses.
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