RandomPolynomial Command

RandomPolynomial( <Degree> , <Minimum for Coefficients>, <Maximum for Coefficients> )

Returns a randomly generated polynomial in x of degree d, whose (integer) coefficients are in the range from minimum to maximum, both included.

Examples:

• RandomPolynomial(0, 1, 2) yields either 1 or 2.
• RandomPolynomial(2, 1, 2) yields a random polynomial with a degree of two and only 1 and 2 as coefficients, for example 2x² + x + 1.

CAS Syntax

The following command is only available in the CAS View.

RandomPolynomial( <Variable>, <Degree> , <Minimum for Coefficients>, <Maximum for Coefficients> )

Returns a randomly generated polynomial in Variable of degree d, whose (integer) coefficients are in the range from minimum to maximum, both included.

Examples:

• RandomPolynomial(a, 0, 1, 2) yields either 1 or 2.
• RandomPolynomial(a, 2, 1, 2) yields a random polynomial with a degree of two and only 1 and 2 as coefficients, for example 2a² + a + 1.

Note: In both cases if minimum or maximum are not integers, round(minimum) and round(maximum) are used instead.