random generator or random numbers or array

[rey deleon]

Hello!

how do I compare an array (or maybe int?) (example: 3572) to a 4digit number from random generator? how many of the four digit match the generated numbers. please help.

reydel

[Tony Docherty]

How would you do it if you had to solve the problem using just pencil and paper. BTW It often helps to imagine you are explaining it to a 5 year old.

[Derek Dalek]

If I understand the problem correctly, you have 2 four digit numbers and need to determine the number of matching digits. For example, if the numbers are 1234 and 1574, the first and last digits match and the count would be 2. While I want to give you more time to solve on your own, I will say that my solution involved the use of the modulus operator.