Thread: Question about homework problem.

Here is my homework assignment. So far I have a very clear understanding on what I need to do. I just need some hints or ideas.

Write a program that requests a 4-digit integer and displays the digits one at a time. For example,
given 7294, your program should print:
First digit: 7
Second digit: 2
Third digit: 9
Fourth digit: 4
Hint: use the % and / operations to extract the digits.

Okay, I know I will use modules operators and division(From what the professor has told me). I will use a scanner class and ask four a four digit INT number. But I don't know how to explain this in java code.

7 % 7294 = 7
2 % 7294 = 2
9 % 7294 = 9
4 % 7294 = 4

Ask you can see if you use the mod operation on a specific digit from the four digit number. Then you will have the reminder which you can output. But I don't know how to tell java to take a particular from that four digit number. Any suggestions guys?

Thanks Again!

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particular number*

Particular number*.... I put an update below my post. I didn't know how to edit. But thanks for the reply. Do u have any ideas Norm!!

Okay Sorry,

For example if I enter 4653, the output should display like this.
First digit: 4
Second digit: 6
Third digit: 5
Fourth digit: 3

Is that clearer Norm???

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I just would like to be able to display each indivdual digit as a separate int and display it.

Okay I really don't know what I should, I have the knowledge to solve the problem, but just coming with code is another issue. LOL I know its easy for you but how should I do step by step. If give me starting point I pretty sure I can solve this problem.

Okay I don't think I never converted a int to a string. And my text book did not mentioned. Do you mind teaching me some basic? So can play around with it?

Okay Thanks let me look at the API for a bit. I get back to you. : )

Hey Norm its me again. I haven't got a chance to look at the API. (Its pretty intimidating) I'm going to go back to her hint and use the modules and division operators. Here is my question once I have my four digit integer where should I go from there? I mean I have nothing to divide or run the modules function on my integer. I know I'm missing something to this project but I just don't know what.

Thanks Norm I solved it!