Introduce Java Math and give examples
Java Math is a part of the Java Standard Library that provides a collection of methods and constants for performing mathematical operations. The java.lang.Math
class includes methods for basic arithmetic, trigonometric functions, logarithms, exponentiation, and more. It is a final class, which means it cannot be subclassed, and all its methods are static, allowing you to call them without creating an instance of the class.
Math.PI
and Math.E
.Here are some commonly used methods in the Math
class:
Math.abs(double a)
: Returns the absolute value of a number.Math.sqrt(double a)
: Returns the square root of a number.Math.pow(double a, double b)
: Returns the value of a
raised to the power of b
.Math.max(double a, double b)
: Returns the greater of two values.Math.min(double a, double b)
: Returns the smaller of two values.Math.random()
: Returns a random double value between 0.0 and 1.0.Math.sin(double a)
, Math.cos(double a)
, Math.tan(double a)
: Trigonometric functions.Math.log(double a)
: Returns the natural logarithm (base e) of a number.Math.exp(double a)
: Returns Euler's number raised to the power of a.Here are some examples demonstrating the use of the Math
class in Java:
public class MathExample {
public static void main(String[] args) {
// Absolute value
double number = -10.5;
System.out.println("Absolute value of " + number + " is: " + Math.abs(number));
// Square root
double square = 16.0;
System.out.println("Square root of " + square + " is: " + Math.sqrt(square));
// Power
double base = 2.0;
double exponent = 3.0;
System.out.println(base + " raised to the power of " + exponent + " is: " + Math.pow(base, exponent));
// Maximum and Minimum
double a = 5.0;
double b = 10.0;
System.out.println("Maximum of " + a + " and " + b + " is: " + Math.max(a, b));
System.out.println("Minimum of " + a + " and " + b + " is: " + Math.min(a, b));
// Random number
System.out.println("Random number: " + Math.random());
// Trigonometric functions
double angle = Math.toRadians(30); // Convert degrees to radians
System.out.println("Sine of 30 degrees: " + Math.sin(angle));
System.out.println("Cosine of 30 degrees: " + Math.cos(angle));
System.out.println("Tangent of 30 degrees: " + Math.tan(angle));
// Logarithm
double value = 10.0;
System.out.println("Natural logarithm of " + value + " is: " + Math.log(value));
// Exponential
double exponentValue = 2.0;
System.out.println("e raised to the power of " + exponentValue + " is: " + Math.exp(exponentValue));
}
}
When you run the above code, you will see output similar to the following:
Absolute value of -10.5 is: 10.5
Square root of 16.0 is: 4.0
2.0 raised to the power of 3.0 is: 8.0
Maximum of 5.0 and 10.0 is: 10.0
Minimum of 5.0 and 10.0 is: 5.0
Random number: 0.123456789 (example output)
Sine of 30 degrees: 0.49999999999999994
Cosine of 30 degrees: 0.8660254037844387
Tangent of 30 degrees: 0.5773502691896257
Natural logarithm of 10.0 is: 2.302585092994046
e raised to the power of 2.0 is: 7.38905609893065
The Math
class in Java is a powerful tool for performing a wide range of mathematical operations. Its static methods and constants make it easy to use, and it is an essential part of many Java applications, especially those involving calculations, simulations, or scientific computations.