A negative number is a number that is less than 0. It is signified by a preceding hyphen (i.e. -12,345).
This tag should be used for any questions dealing specifically with negative numbers.
Questions tagged [negative-number]
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Negative sign swapping in a python list
x = [[-123 456],[567 -8910],[432 -890], [-567 976]]
I have a list of list, I want to swap the negative symbol of x and y elements of a list, if x is not negative it should be changed into negative and if y is negative it should be changed into…
devopio
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transform a positive number to a negative number
I want to display a number as negative using a minus sign: 5000 --> - 5000
Remise
5,000 TND
This is my essay…
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Javascript: why indexOf function returns -1 when the element exist in the array?
I have created a matrix like:
u = Array.from({ length: 100}, (v, i) => []);
console.log(u)
Then, after running the code and filling the matrix. I wanted to get the index of the minimum element in particular row.so the result should be either 0…
nora
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Print only non-negative balance in Java
I'm currently solving the PaymentCard exercise in https://java-programming.mooc.fi/part-4/1-introduction-to-object-oriented-programming and the output of this program should not be a negative balance. If ever the balance gets negative, it will not…
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How to raise an exception when a list contains negative values
I want calculate the harmonic mean and raise an exception if my list "x" contains negative values.
But the code is not working. How can I adjust my for + if statement to fix the problem?
Thanks.
x=[1,2,3.0,-3,,-2,1]
def hmean(x):
sum= 0.0
for i…
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Stop value going into negative in javascript
I have a function where you can click to like, and you kan also click to dislike. How can I make it NOT possible to go to negative number, so that if you click dislike after 0 it stays 0?
function stem(id) {
var antal_stemmer =…
MollieMarie
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why python len() command for "-1" is 2?
for any negative number, it also counts the "-" as a character even though its a part of that number.
I tried to make my numbers string first but it won't change the outcome, it always gives +1 to the actual amount of characters involved.
code :
def…
HARD YOLO
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Pickup Sticks Game: Program outputs a negative number where it is supposed to stop
I have made a code for a game of pickup sticks that can be played in two modes:
Single Player (against the computer)
Multiplayer (local game)
I seem to be having a problem with the program in the single-player mode. The computer outputs…
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How to tell if a hexadecimal number is negative?
My question is: Is there a definite system that says that if the first bit (when we turn our hexadecimal number to binary) is a 1 then the hexadecimal number is negative? Is this a definite rule for the computer that the first bit always defines if…
Ilir Hajrullahu
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Check if a Negative number falls within a range
I have a code which reads the temperature values constantly and temperature values will be always negative. How do I write a If condition in C# to check if this temperature falls with in a range of -44 and -46.
I tried with the below code and still…
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Python - Why scatter of matplotlib plots points which have negative coordinates, with positive coordinates?
so there is a big trouble in my script : I have done an array with numpy with contains x,y and z coordinates of some points. some of these points have negative coordinates (for x and/or y and/or z). And for reasons I don't understand, when I use the…
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im trying to find biggest negative number in array c#
Running perfect but there is no result only cursor. The expected result is -15
int[] dizi = { 4, 5, -15, 22, -34, 3, 0, 7, 43, 100 };
int maxNumber = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < dizi.Length; i++)
{
if…
Anektarcı Legend
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Trying to generate random array of integers, getting the same list each run. C++
Why does this result in the same array every time i run it?
int arr[100];
for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
arr[i] = rand() % 11 + (-5);
}
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PYTHON 3.0 Negative numbers aren't working as inputs
I'm trying to make a factoring program, but it doesn't seem to work with negative number a-, b- and c-inputs.
from fractions import gcd
factor = -1
opp = 0
number = 1
success = 0
a = int(input("a-value: "))
b = int(input("b-value: "))
c =…
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Negative Integers >Positive Integers?
In this code, -20 should be the min since its negative and the farthest from zero correct? But when I run MinAlgoritm, the integer 5 is printed out. I have a Max version of this that works fine but this doesn't. How can this be? Are there any…
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