Math Library Objects

Function / Event

Return Value

Description

Syntax

Math

Abs

Integer

Accepts an integer number (x) input, and returns the modulus or non-negative value of the number. For example, the absolute value of -3 is 3.

Abs <int Value>

Add Decimals*

Decimal

Performs mathematical addition of two decimals.

Add <Decimal> and <Decimal>

Add Integers*

Number

Performs mathematical addition of two integers.

Add <Integer> and <Integer>

Average Decimals

Decimal

Averages a series of decimals.

Average <List of Decimals>

Average Integers

Decimal

Averages a series of integers.

Average <List of Numbers>

Ceiling

Integer

Accepts a real number (x) input, and returns the nearest integer that is greater than or equal to x. For example, ceiling value for input 2.5 is 3.

Ceiling <Double Value>

Cos

Decimal

Calculates the cosine of a specified decimal value.

Cos <Decimal>

Deviation

Decimal

Calculates the standard deviation of a series of decimal values.

Deviation <List of Decimals>

Divide Decimals

Decimal

Performs mathematical division of decimals.

Divide <Decimal> By <Decimal>

Divide Integers

Decimal

Performs mathematical division of integers. Use this function when division of number returns the decimal value.

Divide <Integer> By <Integer>

Divide Integers

Number

Performs mathematical division of integers.

Divide <Integer> By <Integer>

Floor

Integer

Accepts a real number (x) input, and returns the nearest integer that is lesser than or equal to x. For example, floor value for input 2.4 is 2.

Floor a <double Value>

Max Decimals

Decimal

Calculates the maximum numeric value as a series of decimals.

Max <List of Decimals>

Max Integers

Number

Calculates the maximum numeric value as a series of integers.

Max <List of Numbers>

Median

Decimal

Calculates the median of a series of decimal values.

Median <List of Decimals>

Min Decimals

Decimal

Calculates the minimum numeric value as a series of decimals.

Min <List of Decimals>

Min Integers

Number

Calculates the minimum numeric value as a series of integers.

Min <List of Numbers>

Multiply Decimals

Decimal

Performs mathematical multiplication of decimals.

Multiply <List of Decimals>

Multiply Integers

Number

Performs mathematical multiplication of integers.

Multiply <List of Numbers>

Power

Decimal

Raises a decimal value by a given decimal power value.

Power of <Decimal> Raised By < Decimal Degree>

Random

Number

Produces a random positive integer that is smaller than the specified maximum value.

Random <Maximum Number>

Remainder Of

Number

Calculates the remainder resulting from the division of a specified integer by another specified integer value.

Remainder Of <Number> Divided By <Divisor>

Round Decimals

Decimal

Rounds a decimal value to a specified precision.

Rounds A <Decimal> To A <Specified> Precision

Sin

Decimal

Calculates the sine of a specified decimal value.

Sin <Decimal>

Square Root

Decimal

Calculates the square root of a decimal value.

Square Root Of <Decimal>

Subtract Decimals

Decimal

Performs mathematical subtraction of two decimals.

Subtract <List of Decimals>

Subtract Integers

Number

Performs mathematical subtraction of two integers.

Subtract <List Of Numbers>

Sum Decimals

Decimal

Performs mathematical addition of decimals.

Sum <List Of Decimals>

Sum Integers

Number

Performs mathematical addition of integers.

Sum <List Of Numbers>

* Functions added in version 7.2.