This script looks easy but from staring at it for countless times and referring to a book, I can't figure it out...I'm really stressing out

Anyways these are the instructions...So you need 1 main script and then a function script

1.You are playing a game where you roll a die 12 times. In Matlab, you simulate each result by generating a random number between [1...6] (1 point)

2.If you run a “ONE” or a “FIVE” at least six times, you win 2 dollars, or if you run “THREE” three times you win 1 dollar. (2 points)


3.Create a Matlab script that calls a function “diceGame” (1 point) that takes in a vector representing the 12 dice values and return the amount of money won.



I know I have to use this to generate the 6 values ceil(rand * 6);
need a for loop maybe and a counter.

Could someone provide the script to this please

 

If I solve this do I get the credits

 

of course you do

 

has anyone solve this yet X_X

 

When's it due?

 

its due this wednesday. So if anyone can get the answer to this script that would be most helpful

 

I know I have to use this to generate the 6 values ceil(rand * 6);
need a for loop maybe and a counter.

got this part wrong

its rand*5+1

 

What have you done so far? Post the code you've written.

 

actually I don't really know where to start...

 

Start by reading your Matlab manual. They would have sample code in there. Your instructor must have given you some guidance.

 

here some info that I think will help


% Dice Games Problems:
% generate random numbers between 0-6
% Use a For-Loop or a While-Loop to generate a certain number of results
% Store the results in a vector


% Cast a die 10 times:

Results = [ ]

for k = 1:10

TempResult = floor(7r * rand(1,1))

Results = [Results TempResult]

end

Results

% When all the results are stored in the vector “Results”
% Use a for loop to process each element of “Results”
For k = 1 : length(Results)
Do something with Results(k)
End

 

i solved it

use for loop

if statements

the x=round(rand(1,12)*5+1) like i said earlier

start with this

this is function file which must be titled dicegame.m in same folder as script file (desktop probably)

function [money_won]=dicegame(rolls)

x=round(rand(1,rolls)*5+1)

this is script file

rolls=12

[money_won]=dicegame(rolls)

 

so would step 2 just be a for loop with if statements? Also is step 3 done?


Hmm also I get an error when I call the function from my main script. Should I change x to money_won since that is the output


heres the error
Error in ==> diceGame at 3
x=round(rand(1,rolls)*5+1)
??? Output argument "money_won" (and maybe others) not assigned during call

 

is function filename dicegame

can't use money_won yet because that is part you have to make with "for" loop with "if" statement inside, but did it generate the random numbers

function [money_won]=dicegame(rolls)

x=round(rand(1,rolls)*5+1)
count_a=0;

for i=1:length(x)


just to get you started
and in "if" statement will use count_a=count_a+1;

 

yes it did generate the numbers.

hmm so if i am rolling the die 12 times then I should start out with
for i = 1:12
then the if statements
end;


Am i right?

Also is the function file finished now? And I can conentrate on the main script body

 

let me post an example close to it

at end says plot(t,x)

|| means or and && means and

so like when x=2 and when x=3

matlab syntax
x==2 && x==3

 

hmm alright thanks!

So after I finish the for loop and the if statements

+how do I finish up the function file?
"takes in a vector representing the 12 dice values and return the amount of money won."

+also could you explain what count does? I read it in the matlab book but it doesnt sit with me still. Does it help keep track what numbers are which

 

it is not a function. i just made it up
so at beginning

count=0

now in if statement say

if x==1 || x==5
count=count+1
end

therefore the count will be 0 at beginning and when a number is either 1 or 5 it will add 1 each time

then money_won=2*count cause said its 2 dollars

 

alright Ill see what I can get done and post what I have done. Thanks for your time, I really appreciate it !! ^_^

 

no problem
i'm actually taking the class now too

numerical methods