How to make power for fraction in C++?

[fatma1000]

help12 c++

the function pow like
pow(2,4)

is correct but whin the first number is fraction like

pow(0.5,4)

it is not correct why?

how can i make power for fraction like (0.5) powered to 4
0.5*0.5*0.5*0.5

regards

 

[Anno]

help12 c++

if my long forgotten maths serves me here:

pow(0.5,4) = 1/pow(2,4)

 

[Slayerza]

Re: help12 c++

The above method works but only for fractions less than 1. You can use the above and the pow(x,y) function in a recursive loop to solve the problem.

Cheers
Slayer