How do calculators create random numbers? Surely they can't be true random numbers, so where do they get them from? Is there a formula and if so what is it?
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Nevergonnaquizyouup
, Jan 16 2019 03:18 PM
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Posted 16 January 2019 - 03:18 PM
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Posted 16 January 2019 - 11:13 PM
It's not truly random. The random number is usually based off the current timestamp which is why it changes everytime you run it.
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