Description
Math functions in C are performed by math function. To implement the functions in the program, one has to use <math.h> library file. These functions has the arguments in double type.Also, the return statements are also in double type.
Functions
Table giving the description of few Math functions in C.
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
double asin(double a) |
arc sine of a is returned in radians. |
double acos(double x) |
arc cosine of a is returned in radians. |
double atan(double a) |
arc tangent of a is returned in radians. |
double atan2(double a, double b) |
The arc tangent of b/a gives the quadrant depending on signs given is eturned |
double sin(double a) |
Sine of angle a is returned in radians |
double sinh(double a) |
Hyperbolic Sine of angle a is returned in radians |
double cos(double a) |
Cosine of angle a is returned in radians |
double cosh(double a) |
Hyperbolic Sine of angle a is returned in radians |
double tanh(double a) |
Hyperbolic Tangent of angle a is returned in radians |
double exp(double a) |
The value is the result of e lifted to the ath power |
double frexp(double a, int *exp) |
a=mantissa* 2^ exp is returned |
double log(double a) |
Logarithmic value is returned with base e |
double log10(double a) |
Logarithmic value is returned with base 10 |
double sqrt(double a) |
Square root of a is returned |
double ceil(double a) |
Smaller value is returned which is greater or equal to a |
double fabs(double a) |
Absolute integer value of a is returned |
double floor(double a) |
Larger value is returned which is lesser equal to a |
double fmod(double a, double b) |
Remainder of a divided by b is returned |
double log10(double a) |
Logarithmic value is returned with base 10 |
double sqrt(double a) |
Square root of a is returned |
double pow(double a, double b) |
The value obtained after a raised to power of b is returned |
More Info
The macro used in time function is HUGE_VAL. When the output is too large in magnitude, HUGE_VAL is used by setting the errno to ERANGE. If the result is small, then there is no need to use this.
Examples
[c]
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
#define PI 3.14159265
int main ()
{
double x,y, i,r ,a,b;
x = 45.0;
y = 0.8;
a = PI / 180;
b = 180.0 / PI;
i = sin( x*a );
printf("The sine of %lf is %lf degrees\n", x, i);
i = cos( x*a );
printf("The cosine of %lf is %lf degrees\n", x, i);
r = asin(y) * b;
printf("The arc sine of %lf is %lf degrees\n", y, r);
r = acos(y) * b;
printf("The arc sine of %lf is %lf degrees\n", y, r);
return(0);
}[/c]
Output
[c]
The sine of 45.000000 is 0.707107 degrees
The cosine of 45.000000 is 0.707107 degrees
The arc sine of 0.800000 is 53.130102 degrees
The arc sine of 0.800000 is 36.869898 degrees[/c]
Program to demonstrate math functions
[c]
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
int main ()
{
double i, result;
i = 2.7;
//find log(2.7)
result = log(i);
printf("log(%lf) = %lf \n", i, result);
//find square root
printf("Square root of i = %lf \n",sqrt(i) );
//Rounding to the nearest lower integer
printf ("value = %.1lf \n", ceil(i));
//Find absolute value
printf("The absolute value of i = %lf\n", i, fabs(i));
//rounding to the nearest greater integer
printf("Value = %.1lf \n", floor(i));
return(0);
}[/c]
Output
[c]
log(2.700000) = 0.993252
Square root of i = 1.643168
value = 3.0
The absolute value of i = 2.700000
Value = 2.0[/c]
Key Points
- Math functions in C are implemented by <math.h> and supports all arithmetic functions.
- Returns the arguments in double type.
- sin, tan, sqrt, log, floor, pow, fabs, ceil are some of math functions.