for Loops
Q. What is a for loop?
A. A for loop is an iteration structure that repeats a set of instructions a given number of times.
Example application: Coach to team – “Run around this field 10 times.”
Users are encouraged to read through the following primers:
For Loops Primer
For Loops Applications
For Loops Advanced Primer
| Examples | Tutorials | MATLAB programs |
|---|---|---|
| Write a statement N times |  |
forloop_writeNtimes.m |
| Display numbers from a Start Count to an End Count (specified by the user) | |
forloopdisplaycount.m |
| Build a vector | |
forloop_buildvector1.m |
| Compute cos(x) using the Taylor series | |
forloop_cosxtaylorseries.m |
| Compute the sum of all integers from 1 to N. | |
runningsum1toN.m |
| Convert percent grades to letter grades. | |
classpercent_to_letter_grade.m |
| Build a vector in MATLAB using given discontinuous function f(t) (where f(t) is different for different intervals). | |
TBD |
| Build a matrix using a nested for loop | |
forloops_buildmatrix1.m |
| A function within a for loop used to compute and plot the trajectory of a projectile. | |
projectiletrajectory.m trajectory_theta.m |
File needed for the exercises: roddata.mat - Right-click and save-as if necessary