ICSE Class 9 Computer Applications
6. Mathematical Library Methods
01 Math class
Functions of Math class defined in java.lang package
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02 Functions of Math class
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pow (x,y) - returns x raised to y
 sqrt (x) - returns squareroot of x
 cbrt (x) - returns cuberoot of x
 ceil(x) - returns returns smallest whole number greater than or equal to x (Rounded up)
 floor(x) - returns returns largest whole number less than or equal to x (Rounded down)
 round(x) - returns integer rounded to the nearest whole number
 abs(x) - returns absolute value of x
 max(a,b) - returns maximum of a and b
 min(a,b) - returns minimum of a and b
 random( ) - generates and returns a random number greater than or equal to 0.0 and less than 1.0
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03 java expressions
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​ Write equivalent Java expressions for the following:
1. √a+b
Answer Math.sqrt(a+b)
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2. |x²+2xy|
Answer Math.abs(Math.pow(x, 2)+2*x*y));
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3. √(3x + x²) / (a + b)
Answer Math.sqrt(3 * x + Math.pow(x, 2)) / (a + b)
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