Actionscript-3 random numbers between max and min

Question

I'm generating a random number between min and max with this code:

return min + (max - min) * Math.random();

And it works. However, the random numbers are very little usually between "1 or 3" even if the max is 80.

How can I better distribute the random numbers over all range ?

thanks

Answer 1

I am very sure that the code you posted, return min + (max - min) * Math.random(); , should return an evenly distributed random number between min (inclusive) and max (exclusive). There is no reason why it would return between 1 and 3.. Did you try tracing min and max to make sure that they are the numbers you think they are?

Answer 2

Math.Random()

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Math.random() returns a random number between the values of 0.0 and 1.0. To generate a random integer between 1 and MAX (which i assume U want), Try this:

Math.ceil(Math.random()*MAX);

For More on Math.Random() refer:

Official Actionscript Documentaion

• To generate a random integer between MIN and MAX, Try this:
  MIN + Math.round(Math.random()*(MAX-MIN));

• To generate a random decimal (floating-pt number) between MIN and MAX, Try this:
  MIN + Math.random()*(MAX-MIN));