program that calculates how many terms it takes

So I'm supposed to write a program that calculates how many terms it takes for (1/1)+(1/2)+(1/3)+(1/4)...(1/n) shall be more than 4.

I can't use matlabs built-in functions (sum, sorting). Thank you!

[Kirby Fears]

Homework? What have you tried so far?

[Rand Renwar]

Ya, no I have no idea how to even start with a problem like this :(

[Guillaume]

Solve it manually, then repeat the same process with code.

[the cyclist]

When someone is in a course, and they feel they have no idea how to even get started on their homework, my advice is to go to the teacher as soon as possible and have a frank discussion about their situation.

[Rand Renwar]

I will tomorrow, but we started this course last week :) And i've got like 2 weeks left until deadline, but I want to do it as soon as possible :)

Answer 1

[Star Strider]

What about my Answer to your previous Question on this exact topic did not work for you? See Never approached this kind of program before, need help..

[Rand Renwar]

Oh sorry, I forgot to save the URL to my first question which you answered. I totally understand now, thank you so much!!

[Star Strider]

My pleasure!

[Image Analyst]

Rand, up at the top of the screen, you can find all your questions from My MATLAB Answers:

Answer 2

[Image Analyst]

Use a for loop or a while loop. If using a for loop, put an "if" test in there to see if it's more than 4 and then "break" if it is. If using a while loop, then the test for >4 is part of the while statement.

Don't use sum for a variable name - use something like theSum instead since sum() is a built in function

theSum = theSum + 1/...........

Good luck!