I am building a math game for Android using Java. It includes a 3x3 grid of numbers that the user has to solve using mathematical operations. Before the start of the game, three random numbers 1-6 are rolled.
However, during my testing, I have discovered that some of the numbers are not solvable, say 4, with 1, 1, 1. (These numbers would never be rolled, but you get the point.)
I am using MxParser to find if the generated equation is correct, but the help I need is on how to create valid math equations.
I have decided to take the brute-force approach, but I am unsure as how to create valid mathematical equations with that method. It would have to generate equations like:
(Our numbers are: 1, 2, 3)
12^03^0 = 1 (True) Next number #1
12^03^0 = 2 (True) Next number #2
12^23^2 = 13 (False) Try again. #3
And so on.
I have tried brute-forcing already, but am unsure exactly how to do so. `
import org.mariuszgromada.math.mxparser.Expression;
import java.util.ArrayList;
public class GridParser {
public String num1String = "";
public String num2String = "";
public String num3String = "";
private static String l;
private static String q;
private static String a;
private static int p;
private static char[] w;
private static char[] c;
public void parseGrid(int num1, int num2, int num3, int gridID) {
num1String = String.valueOf(num1);
num2String = String.valueOf(num2);
num3String = String.valueOf(num3);
String operator1 = "+";
String operator2 = "-";
String operator3 = "/";
String operator4 = "*";
String operator5 = "^";
ArrayList solutions3x3 = new ArrayList();
ArrayList solutions4x4 = new ArrayList();
ArrayList solutions6x6 = new ArrayList();
String currentSolution = "";
double NumberOnGrid = 0.0;
int currentPOS = 0;
if (gridID == 3) {
NumberOnGrid = 3.0;
String l = "1234567890-()=+√*/^";
q = "";
p = 0;
w = a.toCharArray();
c = l.toCharArray();
while (!q.equals(a)) {
for (int i = 0; i < l.length(); i++) {
System.out.println("[❕] Trying: " + c[i]);
if (c[i] == w[p]) {
q += c[i];
p++;
System.out.println("[✔️] Found: " + c[i]);
Expression targetExpression = new Expression(q);
double expressonResult = targetExpression.calculate();
if(expressonResult == NumberOnGrid){
}
}
if (q.equals(a)) {
System.out.println("\n[✔️] Equation Found!");
}
}
}
}
}
}
I apologize for my code, it is still in "Rough Draft" state. =)
Additionally, it would be great if this could run on a background thread so it would not slow down my Android app.
Thanks
Someone PLZZZ help!