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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Working With Numbers Using Math Methods

Posted by Kaleb Ross
Kaleb Ross
4,868 Points

Using Math methods question 1 of 2

I am clearly messing this language up. any help.

script.js 
var temperature = 37.5;
alert ('temperature Math.round()');
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Christopher De Lette
PLUS
Christopher De Lette
Courses Plus Student 7,139 Points
Christopher De Lette
Christopher De Lette
Courses Plus Student 7,139 Points

Hi Kaleb Ross

You're not far off from the correct answer :)

You need to pass the Math function a parameter to calculate or in this case round to which is your temperature variable. It would be as follows:

var temperature = 37.5;

alert(Math.round(temperature));

Hope this makes sense and if not let me know so i can explain in more detail.

Take care and happy coding!