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Creating a Random number between limits

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RussOSU

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I am needing to create a random number between -3 and +3. I am not sure how to do this using the rand() function. Does anyone have any ideas?

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How about generated a random number between zero and six, then subtracting 3?

result = (rand() % 7) - 3;
 
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