Generalized formula for producing numbers from Math.random()?

[Hassan Naqvi]

Hi friends,
Is there any Generalized Formula for producing numbers from Math.random().
For example, generate numbers from 3 to 8 by using Math.random()
Regards,
Hassan.

[Trevor Green]

You mean like:
(int)((Math.random() * 5)+2)

[Dave Vick]

Trevor
I think you want to add 3 to it to get a number from 3 to 8 because random return a number >= 0 and <1.
Dave

[Trevor Green]

yep, quite right. Maths let me down there.
The key concept is (int)2.999999 = 2.
Casting to an int always rounds down.

[Hassan Naqvi]

Hi Trevor & Dave.
I mean, can we make a generalized formula for generating numbers with our rquired range.Something like this.
(int)(Math.random() * lower limit )+ upper limit..
where lower limit is in my first post is 3 & upper limit is 8.
That is have a generalized formula in which i have to just put lower & upper limts.
Regards,
Hassan.