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-======Project: MENTAL MATH - MULTIPLY BY 11 (mbe0)======
+======Project: MENTAL MATH - MULTIPLY BY 11 (mbe1)======
 =====Objective=====
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 =====Background=====
-Mental Math constitutes an intersection of mental tricks and math- instead of utilizing a purely math-only solution, manipulations or simplifications in the computational process may take place enabling an individual to, once having learned the process, solve such problems in their head, and typically without the use of a calculating device.
+In the **mbe0** project, we commenced our exploration of this multiply by 11 mental math trick. Using it as a playground for better understanding the newly introduced conditional (ie **if**) statement, we explored the mental math solving of "multiplying" any 1-, 2-, or 3-digit number by 11 (multiplying without actually using multiplication-- instead relying on pivoting and a series of rippling additions).
-The process in this case is one of pattern matching, number manipulation, and simple arithmetic. To wit:
+We explored single digit additions, a nostalgic throwback to 2nd/3rd/4th grade math, where we learned how any addition results in a one-digit sum as well as a one-digit carry. The sum occupies a place value in our answer, where the carry is applied to the addition of the next highest place value.
-====Multiplying any single digit number by 11====
+It is hoped that by accomplishing **mbe0**, you both got in some good practice with **if** statements, utilizing math to aid you in per-digit numeric manipulations, and perhaps even seeing your code start to get a little lengthy and noticeably repetitive (can you see similarities between the process for solving for 1-digit vs. that of 2-digits vs. that of 3-digits?) Wouldn't it have been nice if we could somehow have simplified that-- only write the process out once, and yet allow the computer to use it as appropriate to solve our task at hand? This week we explore two new concepts-- each individually important on their own, but often used together to supercharge our ability to solve problems.
-This may be a pattern of which you are already aware- to multiply any single-digit number (base 10) by eleven, you simply duplicate the digit twice.
-In the case of 1 x 11, we get: 11
+I am referring to **loops** and **arrays**
-For 2 x 11, we see: 22
+====loops====
+A loop is basically instructing the computer to repeat a section, or block, or code a given amount of times (it can be based on a fixed value-- repeat this 4 times, or be based on a conditional value-- keep repeating as long as (or while) this value is not 4).
-For 3 x 11, we have: 33
+Loops enable us to simplify our code-- allowing us to write a one-size-fits all algorithm (provided the algorithm itself can appropriately scale!), where the computer merely repeats the instructions we gave. We only have to write them once, but the computer can do that task any number of times.
-and this trick works all the way through 9 x 11, yielding: 99
+Loops can be initially difficult to comprehend because unlike other programmatic actions, they are not single-state in nature-- loops are multi-state. What this means is that in order to correctly "see" or visualize a loop, you must analyze what is going on with EACH iteration, watching the values/algorithm/process slowly march from its initial state to its resultant state. Think of it as climbing a set of stairs... yes, we can describe that action succinctly as "climbing a set of stairs", but there are multiple "steps" (heh, heh) involved: we place our foot, adjust our balance-- left foot, right foot, from one step, to the next, to the next, allowing us to progress from the bottom step to the top step... that process of scaling a stairway is the same as iterating through a loop.
-====Multiplying any double digit number by 11====
+With that said, it is important to be able to focus on the process of the individual steps being taken. What is involved in taking a step? What constitutes a basic unit of stairway traversal? If that unit can be easily repeated for the next and the next (and in fact, the rest of the) steps, we've described the core process of the loop, or what will be iterated a given number of times.
-Here we do a pivot and then perform simple arithmetic to obtain the middle value.
-In the case of 10 x 11, we take 10 and pivot it, getting 1 and 0, respectively our first and last digit of our soon-to-be solution.
+In C and C-derived languages, we typically have 3 loops:
-To get the middle value, we add these two values together: 1+0=1
+  * for loop (automatic counter loop, stepping loop) - when we know exactly how many times we wish something to run; we know where we want to start, where we want to end, and exactly how to progress from start to end (step value)
+  * while loop (top-driven conditional loop) - when we want to repeat a process, but the exact number of iterations is either not known, or not important. While loops can run 0 or more times.
+  * do-while loop (bottom-driven conditional loop) - similar to the while loop, only we do the check for loop termination at the bottom of the loop, meaning it runs 1 or more times (a do-while loop is guaranteed to run at least once).
-So, the result of 10 x 11 is: 1 (1+0) 0
+===for loops===
-or: 110
+A for loop is the most syntactically unique of the loops, so care must be taken to use the proper syntax.
-Let's try it with 32 x 11:
+With any loop, we need (at least one) looping variable, which the loop will use to analyze whether or not we've met our looping destination, or to perform another iteration.
-<code>
+A for loop typically also has a defined starting point, a "keep-looping-while" condition, and a stepping equation.
-x 11 = 3 (3+2) 2
-        = 3 5     2
+Here's a sample for loop, in C, which will display the squares of each number, starting at 0, and stepping one at a time, for 8 total iterations:
-        = 352
+<code c>
+int i = 0;
+for (i = 0; i < 8; i++)
+{
+    fprintf(stdout, "loop #%d ... %d\n", (i+1), (i*i));
+}
 </code>
-This is almost the entire process, but there's one other factor we need to be aware- if the summing of the first and last values yields a value greater than 10, we must propagate the carry to the next digit to the left (i.e. the first digit).
+The output of this code, with the help of our loop should be:
-For example, let us take the maximum two digit value (99):
+<cli>
+loop #1 ... 0
+loop #2 ... 1
+loop #3 ... 4
+loop #4 ... 9
+loop #5 ... 16
+loop #6 ... 25
+loop #7 ... 36
+loop #8 ... 49
+</cli>
-Using this process as it has been described thus far, we would (incorrectly) get:
+Note how we can use our looping variable (**i**) within mathematical expressions to drive a process along... loops can be of enormous help in this way.
-<code>
+And again, we shouldn't look at this as one step-- we need to see there are 8 discrete, distinct steps happening here (when i is 0, when i is 1, when i is 2, ... up until i is 7).
-x 11 = 9 (9 + 9) 9
-        = 9 18      9
+The loop exits once **i** reaches a value of 8, because our loop determinant condition states as long as **i** is **less than** **8**, continue to loop. Once **i** becomes **8**, our looping condition has been satisfied, and the loop will no longer iterate.
-        = 9189
+The stepping (that third) field is a mathematical expression indicating how we wish for **i** to progress from its starting state (of being equal to 0) to satisfying the loop's iterating condition (no longer being less than 8).
+**i++** is a shortcut we can use in C; the longhand (and likely more familiar) equivalent is: **i = i + 1**
+===while loops===
+A while loop isn't as specific about starting and stepping values, really only caring about what condition needs to be met in order to exit the loop (keep looping while this condition is true).
+In actuality, anything we use a for loop for can be expressed as a while loop-- we merely have to ensure we provide the necessary loop variables and progressions within the loop.
+That same loop above, expressed as a while loop, could look like:
+<code c>
+int i = 0;
+while (i < 8)
+{
+    fprintf(stdout, "loop #%d ... %d\n", (i+1), (i*i));
+    i = i + 1;   // I could have used "i++;" here
+}
 </code>
-But that would be incorrect mathematically.
+The output of this code should be identical, even though we used a different loop to accomplish the task (try them both out and confirm!)
-To compensate (or, to present the full rules for the trick), we take the sum of this result as the middle digit, and apply the carry to the next digit to the left, so:
+While loops, like for loops, will run 0 or more times; if the conditions enabling the loop to occur are not initially met, they will not run... if met, they will continue to iterate until their looping conditions are met.
-<code>
+It is possible to introduce a certain kind of **logical error** into your programs using loops-- what is known as an "infinite loop"; this is basically where you erroneously provide incorrect conditions to the particular loop used, allowing it to start running, but never arriving at its conclusion, thereby iterative forever.
-x 11 = 9     (9+9) 9
-        = (9+1) 8     9
+Another common **logical error** that loops will allow us to encounter will be the "off by one" error-- where the conditions we pose to the loop are incorrect, and the loop runs one more or one less time than we had planned. Again, proper debugging of our code will resolve this situation.
-        = 10    8     9
-        = 1089
+===do-while loops===
+The third commonly recognized looping structure in C, the do-while loop is identical to the while (and therefore the for) loop, only it differs in where it checks the looping condition: where **for** and **while** are "top-driven" loops (ie the test for loop continuance occurs at the top of the loop), the **do-while** is a "bottom-driven" loop (ie the test for loop continuance occurs at the bottom of the loop).
+The placement of this test determines the minimal number of times a loop can run.
+In the case of the for/while loops, because the test is at the top- if the looping conditions are not met, the loop may not run at all. It is for this reason why these loops can run "0 or more times"
+For the do-while loop, because the test occurs at the bottom, the body of the loop (one full iteration) is run before the test is encountered. So even if the conditions for looping are not met, a do-while will run "1 or more times".
+That may seem like a minor, and possibly annoying, difference, but in nuanced algorithm design, such distinctions can drastically change the layout of your code, potentially being the difference between beautifully elegant-looking solutions and slightly more hackish. They can BOTH be used to solve the same problems, it is merely the nature of how we choose express the solution that should make one more preferable over the other in any given moment.
+I encourage you to intentionally try your hand at converting your loops between for/while/do-while in your programs (regardless of how ugly it may make your code), so you can get more familiar with how to structure your solutions and express them in a given type of loop. You will find you tend to think in a certain way (from experience, we seem to get in the habit of thinking "top-driven", and as we're unsure, we tend to exert far more of a need to control the situation, so we tend to want to use **for** loops for everything-- but practicing the others will free your mind to craft more elegant and efficient solutions; but only if you take the time to play and explore these possibilities).
+So, expressing that same program in the form of a do-while loop (note the changes from the while):
+<code c>
+int i = 0;
+do {
+    fprintf(stdout, "loop #%d ... %d\n", (i+1), (i*i));
+    i = i + 1;  // again, we could just as easily use "i++;" here
+} while(i < 8);
 </code>
-And we now have the correct result.
+In this case, the 0 or more vs. 1 or more minimal iterations wasn't important; the difference is purely syntactical.
-As another example, let us look at 47 x 11:
+With the do-while loop, we start the loop with a **do** statement (feel free to put the opening brace on the next line as we have all along-- I'm also demonstrating another style of brace placement).
-<code>
+Also, the do-while is the only one of our loops which NEEDS a terminating semi-colon (**;**).. please take note of this.
-x 11 = 4     (4+7) 7
-        = (4+1) 1     7
+====arrays====
-        = 5     1     7
+The other important component of our **mbe1** project will involve the effective use of arrays to further aid us in having an efficient (and very importantly: scalable) solution to our problem.
-        = 517
+An array is basically just a collection of variables. Where before we'd declare a separate variable for each number we'd wish to store, an array lets us have but one variable name, but multiple storage location (like PO Boxes-- they're all located at the same "place", the post office, but there are multiple boxes for storing individual values). Addressing/location of information can be greatly simplified through the use of arrays.
+An array is what is known as a **homogeneous** composite data type. It technically is a modifier (or adjective, if you will) of any valid variable data type. We basically use it to say "I'll take X of these", and slap one name on all of them.
+**homogeneous** means all of the same, indicating it can ONLY contain variables of the exact same type (such as only **int**egers, only **short int**egers, only **float**s, only **char**s, etc.)... composite indicates "made up of various parts or elements", or that it is a "container"... it is like a pack of Necco wafers... when you think about it, a pack of Necco wafers ONLY contains necco wafers. You don't see a necco wafer, a pez, an M&M, etc. you ONLY see Necco wafers in a pack of Necco wafers... therefore, a pack of Necco wafers is the same as our array being described (in concept).
+An array has a few other requirements:
+  * its size, once declared, remains constant (you cannot say you'd like a 4 element array and then later ask to double or halve it--- there is no such thing as "dynamic" arrays or array resizing... even languages that claim to have it, they are lying to you (they are declaring a new array in the background to your altered specifications, copying over all the values, and then presenting that copy as your array)).
+  * arrays are located by their name (just as any variable is), along with an address/index/offset (which mailbox, or position of necco wafer in the pack).
+  * arrays start at an offset of 0.
+  * arrays can be expressed as a pointer (I tend to treat them as pointers), and there's this "bracket notation" we commonly see which is actually trying to hide the pointery truth from you.
+  * C cannot perform global operations on arrays-- you must transact on an array one element at a time (this is the case with all languages, although some will cheat and do the work behind-the-scenes, making you think it is possible, when really they are casting illusions).
+===Declaring a 4 element integer array===
+Let us see our array in action:
+<code c>
+int numbers[4];
 </code>
-Got it? Try it with some other examples.
+This code will declare a new variable, of type **int**, called **numbers**... the brackets indicate we are allocating **four** consecutive **int**-sized units that will be associated with this variable called **numbers**... that is, **numbers** is a post office with 4 mailboxes, addressed 0, 1, 2, 3 (0-3 is 4 distinct values).
-===sum vs. carry===
+To access the first box, we access the **0** offset; the second box is right next to the first, at offset **1** (it is one int away from the first one). Similar with the third and fourth.
-In grade school, when learning to do arithmetic by hand (you still are taught how to do arithmetic by hand, right?), we first learned the concept of sum and carry. This bore value as we were applying this to place values of the number.
-Little did you know then, but you were learning the basics of effective numerical and logical problem solving within the domain of Computer Science in grade school!
+To place a **17** in the first (position **0**) element of our **numbers** array, we'd say the following:
-For example, in the case of the number 18, when dissecting the number into its place values, we have:
+<code c>
+numbers[0] = 17;
+</code>
-  * one 10
+To place a **36** in the third (position **2**) element of our **numbers** array, we'd say:
-  * eight 1s
-In single digit terminology, 18 is expressed as a sum of 8 with a carry of 1. We see this more clearly when producing the value, see the original equation of 9+9:
+<code c>
+numbers[2] = 36;
+</code>
-<code>
+===Using variables as our array index position===
-   <-- carry (to be added to 10s position)
+Because the array index is a number, and things like **int**s are numbers, we can also specify the array location via a variable. To wit, we will assign a 52 to the fourth array element, but do so via an **index** variable we set up:
- + 9
+<code c>
- ----
+int index = 3;
-  <-- sum (of 1s position)
+numbers[index] = 52;
 </code>
-See what is happening here? The basis for adding multiple-digit numbers. Perhaps it would make more sense if we showed how adding 9 + 9 was in fact adding two 2-digit numbers together:
+Because **index** contains a 3, we're telling the computer we wish to put a 52 in the array element indicated in the **index** variable (the fourth element).
-<code>
+===Using variables for array contents===
-   <-- carry (to be added to 10s position)
+As well, because we are putting values in our array elements that conform to particular data types, we can use variables there as well (in this case, put a 96 into the second array element-- using variables to store both the index and the value):
- +09
- ----
-  <-- sum (of 1s position)
-</code>
+<code c>
-Then we have the follow-up addition to determine the value of the 10s place:
+int value = 96;
+int index = 1;
-<code>
+numbers[index] = value;
- +0
- --
-  <-- sum (of 10s position)
 </code>
-and we would technically have a resulting carry of 0 (but adding zero to any values gives us the value itself-- the so-called **additive identity property** we learned in math class).
+Hopefully these examples have proved useful with respect to basic concepts and syntactic usage of arrays.
-Once we are all said and done, we concatenate the tens and ones places together:
+We now explore the productive collaboration of arrays and loops:
-(ten) and 8 (ones): 18
+====Using loops and arrays together for universal harmony====
-====Multiplying any three-digit number by 11====
+To really make the most out of arrays in scaling our algorithms, using them in conjunction with loops gives us the most bang for our buck. The advantage of arrays+loops is that with the ONE consistent variable name, representing many NUMERICALLY-identifiable elements, we can work with ranges of data sets without the need to make tons of exceptions for each possible use case (worst case we just make an array of the maximum expected size, and only use what we need).
-In this case we merely extend the pattern from double digits, rippling through a series of comparing each set of two consecutive digits.
-Let's look at 123 x 11:
+===42 everywhere===
+To illustrate, here we will declare an 11 element array (called **data**), and fill each element with the value 42 using a for loop:
+<code c>
+int data[11], position = 0;
+for(position = 0; position < 11; position=position+1) // see, using long form, could have done "position++"
+{
+    data[position] = 42;
+}
+</code>
+===Display array contents===
+What if we wanted to print the contents of the array? Once again, we use a loop, and print out each value, one at a time.
+Important considerations:
+  * again, with C, being true to how the computer actually works, we can only access the array one element at a time
+  * because we know array indices start at 0, we have a known starting point
+  * because we know how big our array is (11 elements, from previous example), we know how many elements to go for
+  * each element is located one after the other-- 0 is followed by 1 is followed by 2 etc.
+... therefore, we have all the ingredients for a **for** loop:
+<code c>
+for (position = 0; position < 11; position++)
+{
+    fprintf(stdout, "%d ", data[position]);
+}
+fprintf(stdout, "\n");  // what important role does this line play?
+</code>
+This should result in the following program output:
+<cli>
+42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42
+</cli>
+===Backwards?===
+What if we wanted to display the contents of our array in reverse (from position 10 to position 9, to 8, down to 0)?
+We'd still want to use a loop, but look at how we structure it:
+<code c>
+for (position = 10; position >= 0; position--)
+{
+    fprintf(stdout, "%d ", data[position]);
+}
+fprintf(stdout, "\n");  // what important role does this line play?
+</code>
+Notice how the loop-terminating relational statements differ (comparing the two-- for forward and backward, does it make sense?), and also how we progress between individual elements (in one we are incrementing, in this recent one we are decrementing).
+That should make sense before you try to proceed.
+===Thinking with arrays===
+Using arrays in your algorithms represents a potential barrier you have to overcome. Up until this point, we've been getting used to labelling all our variables with unique, individual names.
+Now, with arrays, we have one common name, distinguishable by its element offset. That has been known to cause some conceptual problems due to the mildly abstract nature it creates. It would certainly not hurt to draw some pictures and manually work through some examples, step-by-step... it may be confusing at first, but the more you play with it, ask questions, play, read, etc., the sooner things will start to click.
+As some of you have started to realize with **mbe0**, the actual core work of the project wasn't actually that hard, once you saw through the illusion of complexity we had placed in front of it. By using arrays, we can make our solutions even easier (and code even simpler)... but, we will initially have to eliminate self-imposed mental obstacles making the problem appear significantly more difficult than it actually is.
+====Multiplying a number (of varying digits) by 11====
+In **mbe0**, we specifically looked at 3 usage cases for our mental math problem: 1-, 2-, and 3-digit number. I limited it to those because, lacking arrays and loops for that project, the code would have gotten impossibly long and complex, plus: I wanted you to focus on the basics of variable usage and if-statements.
+Now that we have those down, we can now apply arrays and loops to optimize and enhance a solution, and to allow it to scale to a wider range of possibilities (why limit ourselves to just 1-, 2-, and 3-digit values? Once we see the pattern, we can apply this to 4-, 5-, 6-digit numbers and beyond).
+===3-digits (review)===
+Again, to review, let's look at a 3-digit example. 123 x 11:
 <code>
-x 11 = 1 (1 + 2) (2 + 3) 3
+x 11 = 1       (1 + 2) (2 + 3) 3
-         = 1 3       5       3
+         = (1 + 0) (3 + 0) 5       3  (what are those + 0's? Carry values.)
+         = 1       3       5       3
          = 1353
 </code>
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 <code>
 x 11 = 5       (5 + 6) (6 + 7) 7
-         = (5 + 1) (1 + 1) 3       7
+         = (5)+1   (11)+1  (13)+0  7  the outside numbers are the carry values
          = 6       2       3       7
          = 6237
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 A dual benefit of this project is that in addition to extending your programming experience / understanding of C, you could develop this as a mental ability (that is where it originated), and you could then use it as a means of checking your work.
+===4-digits===
+Now let us process a 4-digit example (look for similarities to the 3-digit process, specifically how this is merely an expansion, or an additional step-- due to the additional digit):
+x 11:
+<code>
+x 11 = 4       (4 + 5) (5  + 6) (6 + 7) 7
+          = (4)+1   (9)+1   (11)+1   (13)+0  7   the numbers outside are the carry
+          = 5       0       2        3       7
+          = 50237
+</code>
+Remember, we are processing this from right to left (so that the carry values can properly propagate). While there is no initial carry coming in, we'll add one anyway (0), so we see 13+0 (which is simply 13)... but because we're interested in place values, this is actually a sum of 3, carry of 1... and that one gets sent over to the next place (which has an 11)... so 11+1 will be 12, or sum of 2, carry 1... that carry will propagate to the next position to the left (the 9)... so there's a rippling effect taking place (math in action).
+Can you see how "the same" this process for 4-digit numbers is when comparing to the process for 3-digit numbers? And how the same comparison can be made for 2-digit, and 5-digit, 6-digit, etc.? Please take some time, working through some examples (by hand) to identify and notice the pattern, or essence, of this process. You need to see how it doesn't matter in the long run how many digits- because you're doing the same thing (just a different number of times).
+That "different number of times" will be based on the length of the number... could that be used to help us?
+(Also, the potential exception here would possibly be 1-digit values... if you cannot easily find a way to make 1-digit numbers work with greater-than-1-digit numbers, that's where an if-statement would come into play-- if 1-digit, do this specific process, else do the regular process). I'm not saying one universal solution isn't possible, but at this stage of your structured programming development, such solutions may take a bit more work (and that's okay).
 =====Program=====
-It is your task to write the program that will use the above method to compute the requested one-, two-, or three-digit value against a multiplicand of 11 (without using any multiplication to obtain your result).
+It is your task to write an optimized version of your multiply by eleven program that will use arrays and loops to enable you to enhance and expand the functional capabilities of your program. No longer will you be limited by 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numbers, but you will be able to input up to 8-digit numbers and have your program successfully determine the result (and 8 is merely an arbitrary value I picked, you should easily be able to up it to the tens of thousands and experience no change in functionality) -- actually, our 8-digit limit is considering a data type limitation... the maximum size of an int: **signed int**s can have a maximum value of 2.4 billion, so unless we change to a different data type (or different method of inputting the source number), this will be our limitation.
 Your program should:
   * obtain its input from STDIN.
     * input should be in the form of a single integer value
-  * determine from the input if it is a one-, two-, or three-digit number
+  * determine the number of digits of the inputted value (store this in a variable)
   * perform the correct algorithm against the input
   * propagate any carries
-  * output the final value
+  * use an array (**digit**) to store individual digits from the number input
-    * you can display each digit individually, or combine them into one variable and display that (whichever you prefer)
+  * use another array (**result**) to store the digits of the result number, following manipulations
+    * hint: you will want to make the **result** array one element larger. Why is this?
+  * Display output showing aspects of the process (see example execution below)
+  * output the final value (by iterating through the array, displaying one value at a time)
 =====Execution=====
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 Enter value: 31415926
 Digits detected: 8
-result[0] = 6
-result[1] =
+Obtaining unique digits, storing in array...
+digit[0] = 6
+digit[1] = 2
+digit[2] = 9
+digit[3] = 5
+digit[4] = 1
+digit[5] = 4
+digit[6] = 1
+digit[7] = 3
+Applying process...
+result[0] = 6 + 0 + 0 (sum of 6, carry out of 0)
+result[1] = 2 + 6 + 0 (sum of 8, carry out of 0)
+result[2] = 9 + 2 + 0 (sum of 1, carry out of 1)
+result[3] = 5 + 9 + 1 (sum of 5, carry out of 1)
+result[4] = 1 + 5 + 1 (sum of 7, carry out of 0)
+result[5] = 4 + 1 + 0 (sum of 5, carry out of 0)
+result[6] = 1 + 4 + 0 (sum of 5, carry out of 0)
+result[7] = 3 + 1 + 0 (sum of 4, carry out of 0)
+result[8] = 3 + 0 + 0 (sum of 3, carry out of 0)
+Displaying result...
 31415926 x 11 = 345575186
 lab46:~/src/cprog/mbe1$
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 lab46:~/src/cprog/mbe1$ ./mbe1
 Enter value: 7104
+Digits detected: 4
+Obtaining unique digits, storing in array...
+digit[0] = 4
+digit[1] = 0
+digit[2] = 1
+digit[3] = 7
+Applying process...
+result[0] = 4 + 0 + 0 (sum of 4, carry out of 0)
+result[1] = 0 + 4 + 0 (sum of 4, carry out of 0)
+result[2] = 1 + 0 + 0 (sum of 1, carry out of 0)
+result[3] = 7 + 1 + 0 (sum of 8, carry out of 0)
+result[4] = 7 + 0 + 0 (sum of 7, carry out of 0)
+Displaying result...
 x 11 = 78144
 lab46:~/src/cprog/mbe1$
@@ Line 211: / Line 409: @@
 lab46:~/src/cprog/mbe1$ ./mbe1
 Enter value: 56789
+Digits detected: 5
+Obtaining unique digits, storing in array...
+digit[0] = 9
+digit[1] = 8
+digit[2] = 7
+digit[3] = 6
+digit[4] = 5
+Applying process...
+result[0] = 9 + 0 + 0 (sum of 9, carry out of 0)
+result[1] = 8 + 9 + 0 (sum of 7, carry out of 1)
+result[2] = 7 + 8 + 1 (sum of 6, carry out of 1)
+result[3] = 6 + 7 + 1 (sum of 4, carry out of 1)
+result[4] = 5 + 6 + 1 (sum of 2, carry out of 1)
+result[5] = 5 + 1 + 0 (sum of 6, carry out of 0)
+Displaying result...
 x 11 = 624679
 lab46:~/src/cprog/mbe1$
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 The execution of the program is short and simple- obtain the input, do the processing, produce the output, and then terminate.
-=====Reflection=====
-Be sure to provide any commentary on your opus regarding realizations had and discoveries made during your pursuit of this project.
-  * Does this process work for four digit numbers?
-  * How about five digit numbers?
-  * Do you see a pattern for now this trick could be extended?
 =====Submission=====
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   * Code must compile cleanly (no warnings or errors)
-  * Output must be correct, and match the form given in the sample output above.
+  * Output must be correct, and resemble the form given in the sample output above.
   * Code must be nicely and consistently indented (you may use the **indent** tool)
   * Code must utilize the algorithm presented above
@@ Line 233: / Line 443: @@
     * have a properly filled-out comment banner at the top
     * have at least 20% of your program consist of **<nowiki>//</nowiki>**-style descriptive comments
-  * Output Formatting (including spacing) of program must conform to the provided output (see above).
   * Track/version the source code in a repository
   * Submit a copy of your source code to me using the **submit** tool.
@@ Line 240: / Line 449: @@
 <cli>
-$ submit cprog mbe1 multby11v2.c mbe1.c
+$ submit cprog mbe1 mbe1.c
 Submitting cprog project "mbe1":
-    -> multby11v2.c(OK)
     -> mbe1.c(OK)

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