Practice M-file Functions (4.3) - Introduction to programming in MATLAB

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Question 1.
Define an M-File function to calculate the square of a number.
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Use the power operator.
Question 2.
What command would you use to define an output argument in a function?
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Remember the use of square brackets.
3Question 3.
What is the purpose of an M-File function?
- To store commands
- To accept inputs and provide outputs
- To plot graphs
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Think about how they help in computing results based on user data.
4Question 4.
True or False: M-File functions share the same workspace as scripts.
- True
- False
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Recall the difference in how scripts and functions manage variables.
Question 5.
Design a MATLAB function that takes an array of numbers and returns the maximum and minimum values.
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Consider how you identify extremes in a list.
Question 6.
Create a function that mimics a simple calculator with operations for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
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Use switch-case structure to handle operations.

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