Argument: Difference between revisions
From ACT Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
imported>Doug Williamson m (Spacing and indentation) |
imported>Doug Williamson m (Added Level 2 headlines, amended wording & amended spacing.) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
== Arguments in maths == | |||
A variable input to a maths function which drives the result of the maths function. | |||
For example the function: | |||
'''Profit = Revenues LESS Costs''' has two arguments, namely (i) Revenues and (ii) Costs. | |||
== Arguments in computing == | |||
A variable input to a computer function which drives the result of the computer function. | |||
For example the Excel function: | |||
'''=ROUND(number, num_digits)''' also has two arguments, namely (i) the ''number'' which is being rounded off and (ii) the ''number of decimal places'' to which the number is to be rounded. | |||
Revision as of 08:23, 5 August 2013
Arguments in maths
A variable input to a maths function which drives the result of the maths function.
For example the function:
Profit = Revenues LESS Costs has two arguments, namely (i) Revenues and (ii) Costs.
Arguments in computing
A variable input to a computer function which drives the result of the computer function.
For example the Excel function:
=ROUND(number, num_digits) also has two arguments, namely (i) the number which is being rounded off and (ii) the number of decimal places to which the number is to be rounded.
