Factorial calculator using functions in C - c

Question

I am learning about functions and how to call upon them and use them in class. I don't quite understand where I've gone wrong here. I know that there are some mistakes around the int main part. I have asked my teacher and he is reluctant on giving me an example that would solve my problems or help me out. I think my main problem is at factorial_result = factorial();
#include <stdio.h>
void mystamp(void)
{
printf("My name is John Appleseed\n");
printf("My lab time is 12:30 on Sunday\n");
return;
}
int getnum(void)
{
int local_var;
printf("Please enter an integer: ");
scanf("%d%*c", local_var);
return(local_var);
}
int factorial(void)
{
int x,f=1,local_var;
for(x=1; x <= local_var; x++)
f = f * x;
return(f);
}
int main(void)
{
int result;
int factorial_result;
mystamp();
result = getnum();
factorial_result = factorial();
printf("You typed %d\n", result);
printf("The factorial is %d\n", factorial_result);
return;
}

Answer 1

Declare local_var as a global variable and do:
local_var = getnum();
OR
Change main() to:
int main(void)
{
int result;
int factorial_result;
mystamp();
result = getnum();
factorial_result = factorial(result);
printf("You typed %d\n", result);
printf("The factorial is %d\n", factorial_result);
return;
}
And factorial() to:
int factorial(int n)
{
int x,f=1,local_var=n;
for(x=1; x <= local_var; x++)
f = f * x;
return(f);
}

Answer 2

Your factorial should be calculated based on the input( i.e in your case int result ).
So, your method factorial() should looks as follows :
int factorial( int number )
{
int factorial_value = 1;
while( number > 0 )
{
factorial_value *= number;
number--;
}
return factorial_value;
}
Then, the correct factorial would be returned and printed accordingly ! Regarding the scope of the variables that you have used, see the comments under your question.

Answer 3

#include <stdio.h>
int factorial(int);
int main()
{
int num;
int result;
printf("Enter a number to find it's Factorial: ");
scanf("%d", &num);
if (num < 0)
{
printf("Factorial of negative number not possible\n");
}
else
{
result = factorial(num);
printf("The Factorial of %d is %d.\n", num, result);
}
return 0;
}
int factorial(int num)
{
if (num == 0 || num == 1)
{
return 1;
}
else
{
return(num * factorial(num - 1));
}
}
This is a simple factorial program using recursion calling function !

Answer 4

include
int main()
{
int c, n, fact = 1;
printf("Enter a number to calculate its factorial\n"); scanf("%d", &n);
for (c = 1; c <= n; c++) fact = fact * c;
printf("Factorial of %d = %d\n", n, fact);
return 0;
}