Practice Introduction (4.1) - Introduction to programming in MATLAB

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Question 1.
What is an M-file?
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Think of what '.m' might represent.
Question 2.
How do you run an M-file named 'myScript.m'?
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What do you input in the Command Window?
3Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of M-files?
- To save commands for reuse
- To display plots
- To create visual interfaces
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What do you want to avoid in the Command Window?
4Question 4.
True or False: Scripts in MATLAB can accept input arguments.
- True
- False
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Consider the definitions we've discussed.
Question 5.
Create a MATLAB function that calculates the area of a circle given the radius, and then call that function with a radius of 5.
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What formula do you know for the area of a circle?
Question 6.
Write a script to calculate the total cost of items purchased with varying prices. The script should prompt the user for input on the number of each item bought.
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Remember how to gather user input in MATLAB.

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