Write a function that takes an input argument n, checks whether or not n is positive, and then provides the sum: 1 + √2/2! + √3/3! + ⋯ + √n/n!.

Write a function that takes an input argument n, checks whether or not n is positive, and then provides the sum: 1 + √2/2! + √3/3! + ⋯ + √n/n!.

[Steven Lord]

Show what you've done to try to solve this problem and ask a specific question about where you're stuck and you may receive some guidance.

[Malik McMillon]

I do not know where to start

Answer 1

[James Tursa]

1) Create a function file called myfunction.m in your working directory. E.g.,

edit myfunction.m

2) Put the following code into this file:

function result = myfunction(n)
% Insert your n check code here
result = 0;  % initialize the result
% Insert a loop here to add the terms to result
return
end

Insert your code for n checking and term adding into the places indicated. Also add comments to this file to state the purpose of the function, show the calling syntax, and explain what the inputs and outputs are.

Answer 2

[Soma Ardhanareeswaran]

The 'while' statement example in the following link is a good starting point - https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_prog/loop-control-statements.html