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yuvaraj_d
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| I'm looking for an algorithm for the square root. |
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dick scherrer
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Hello,
If you're coding in COBOL, there is a SQRT (square root) funtion.
From the IBM COBOL manual. . . .
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The SQRT function returns a numeric value that approximates the square root of the argument specified. The function type is numeric.
FUNCTION SQRT ( argument-1 )
argument-1 Must be class numeric. The value of argument-1 must be zero or positive. The returned value is the absolute value of the approximation of the square root of argument-1. |
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ofer71
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Have you tried to use Google for the keywords square root algorithm pseudocode?
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William Thompson
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As far as algorithns go, long division is just guess a multiplier and subtract to see if it was too high or too low...grin...
I'd imagine that guess a root and subtract could be used also? |
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mmwife
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Why an algorithm? How about this:
COMPUTE WS-SQRT = (WS-NBR ** .5)
Don't forget to define WS-SQRT with decimal places. |
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