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Multiplication in matlab

4.082*2118 When I write this multiplication in MATLAB software, I get this answer: 1.705868e+04 but I want to show the answer like this: 17058.68 what is my wrong?

Solution

  • In the Matlab console, type format rational. Example:

    >> 4.082 * 2118

ans =

   8.6457e+03

>> format rational
>> 4.082 * 2118

ans =

  319890/37

    You can also use the rat and rats functions. The rat function can also give you the numerator and the denominator as numbers:

    >> [num, denom] = rat(4.082 * 2118)

num =

  319890       


denom =

      37

    Note that the result is only an approximation. You can improve it by decreasing the tolerance:

    >> [num, denom] = rat(4.082 * 2118, 0)

num =

 2161419       


denom =

     250