32 lines
839 B
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32 lines
839 B
Markdown
---
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title: howManyTimes
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tags: math,beginner
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---
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Returns the number of times `num` can be divided by `divisor` (integer or fractional) without getting a fractional answer.
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Works for both negative and positive integers.
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If `divisor` is `-1` or `1` return `Infinity`.
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If `divisor` is `-0` or `0` return `0`.
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Otherwise, keep dividing `num` with `divisor` and incrementing `i`, while the result is an integer.
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Return the number of times the loop was executed, `i`.
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```js
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const howManyTimes = (num, divisor) => {
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if (divisor === 1 || divisor === -1) return Infinity;
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if (divisor === 0) return 0;
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let i = 0;
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while (Number.isInteger(num / divisor)) {
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i++;
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num = num / divisor;
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}
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return i;
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};
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```
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```js
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howManyTimes(100, 2); // 2
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howManyTimes(100, 2.5); // 2
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howManyTimes(100, 0); // 0
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howManyTimes(100, -1); // Infinity
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``` |