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10 Challenging number pattern programs in C
by U TS A V B A N E R JE E on N OV E MB E R 8 , 2 009
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This is a continuation to the series of challenging pattern C
programs in Interview Mantra. This set of 10 puzzling programs
are of type number patterns.
Also read Print Pattern Programs
1. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
1
01
101
0101
10101
2. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
0
11
235
8 13 21
3. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
1
121
12321
1234321
12321
121
1
4. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
2
456
6 7 8 9 10
456
2
5. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
1
1
333
333
55555
55555
77777777777777
55555
55555
333
333
1
1
6. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
0
-2-3 0
-4-3-2-1 0
-2-3 0
0
7. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
77777777777
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
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8. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
1
1
10
10
101
101
1010
1010
10101
10101
101010 101010
1010101010101
101010 101010
10101
10101
1010
1010
101
101
10
10
1
1
9. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
1
24
369
24
1
10. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
100000
10000
1000
100
10
1
1. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
1
01
101
0101
10101
Program:
#include <stdio.h>
int main(void) {
int i, j;
for (i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
for (j = 0; j <= i; j++) {
if (((i + j) % 2) == 0) { // Decides on as to which digit to print.
printf("0");
} else {
printf("1");
}
printf("\t");
}
printf("\n");
}
return 0;
}
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Explanation: This is a right angle triangle composed of 0s and 1s.
Ba ck t o t op
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2. Write C program to print the following pattern:
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0
11
235
8 13 21
Program:
#include <stdio.h>
int main(void) {
int i, j, a = 0, b = 1, temp = 1;
for (i = 1; i <= 4; i++) {
for (j = 1; j <= i; j++) {
if (i == 1 && j == 1) { // Prints the '0' individually first
printf("0");
continue;
}
printf("%d ", temp); // Prints the next digit in the series
//Computes the series
temp = a + b;
a = b;
b = temp;
if (i == 4 && j == 3) { // Skips the 4th character of the base
break;
}
}
printf("\n");
}
return 0;
}
Dow n loa d Code
Explanation: This prints the Fibonacci series in a right angle triangle formation where the
base has only three characters.
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End of Question2 Start of Question3
3. Write C program to print the following pattern:
1
121
12321
1234321
12321
121
1
Program:
#include <stdio.h>
void sequence(int x);
int main() {
/* c taken for columns */
int i, x = 0, num = 7;
for (i = 1; i <= num; i++) {
if (i <= (num / 2) + 1) {
x = i;
} else {
x = 8 - i;
}
sequence(x);
puts("\n");
}
return 0;
}
void sequence(int x) {
int j;
for (j = 1; j < x; j++) {
printf("%d", j);
}
for (j = x; j > 0; j--) {
printf("%d", j);
}
}
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End of Question3 Start of Question4
4. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
2
456
6 7 8 9 10
456
2
Program:
#include <stdio.h>
int main(void) {
int prnt;
int i, j, k, r, s, sp, nos = 3, nosp = 2; //nos n nosp controls the spacing factor
// Prints the upper triangle
for (i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
if ((i % 2) != 0) {
for (s = nos; s >= 1; s--) {
printf(" ");
}
for (j = 1; j <= i; j++) {
if (i == 5 && j == 5) { //Provides the extra space reqd betn 9 n 10
printf(" ");
// as 10 is a 2 digit no.
}
prnt = i + j;
printf("%2d", prnt);
}
}
if ((i % 2) != 0) {
printf("\n");
nos--;
}
}
// Prints the lower triangle skipin its base..
for (k = 3; k >= 1; k--) {
if ((k % 2) != 0) {
for (sp = nosp; sp >= 1; sp--) {
printf(" ");
}
for (r = 1; r <= k; r++) {
prnt = k + r;
printf("%2d", prnt);
}
}
if ((k % 2) != 0) {
printf("\n");
nosp++;
}
}
return 0;
}
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Explanation: This is a diamond formation composed of numbers. The numbers are in the
following order next_no=i+j where
next_no = The next no to be printed
i = index of the outer for loop
j = index of the inner for loop
Ba ck t o t op
End of Question4 Start of Question5
5. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
1
333
55555
7777777
55555
1
333
55555
7777777
55555
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333
1
333
1
Program:
#include <stdio.h>
int main(void) {
int i, j, k, s, p, q, sp, r, c = 1, nos = 13;
for (i = 1; c <= 4; i++) {
if ((i % 2) != 0) { // Filters out the even line nos.
for (j = 1; j <= i; j++) { // The upper left triangle
printf("%2d", i);
}
for (s = nos; s >= 1; s--) { // The spacing factor
printf(" ");
}
for (k = 1; k <= i; k++) { // The upper right triangle
printf("%2d", i);
}
printf("\n");
nos = nos - 4; // Space control
++c;
}
}
nos = 10; // Space control re intialized
c = 1;
for (p = 5; (c < 4 && p != 0); p--) {
if ((p % 2) != 0) { // Filters out the even row nos
for (q = 1; q <= p; q++) { // Lower left triangle
printf("%2d", p);
}
for (sp = nos; sp >= 1; sp--) { // Spacing factor
printf(" ");
}
for (r = 1; r <= p; r++) { // Lower right triangle
printf("%2d", p);
}
printf("\n");
--c;
nos = nos + 8; // Spacing control.
}
}
return 0;
}
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Explanation: Here we are printing only the odd row nos along with thier respective line
number. This structure can divided into four identical right angle triangles which are kind of
twisted and turned placed in a particular format .
Ba ck t o t op
End of Question5 Start of Question6
6. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
0
-2-3 0
-4-3-2-1 0
-2-3 0
0
Program:
#include <stdio.h>
int main(void) {
int i, j, k, r, s, sp, nos = 2, nosp = 1;
for (i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
if ((i % 2) != 0) {
for (s = nos; s >= 1; s--) { //for the spacing factor.
printf(" ");
}
for (j = 1; j <= i; j++) {
printf("%2d", j-i);
}
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}
if ((i % 2) != 0) {
printf("\n");
nos--;
}
}
for (k = 3; k >= 1; k--) {
if ((k % 2) != 0) {
for (sp = nosp; sp >= 1; sp--) { // for the spacing factor.
printf(" ");
}
for (r = 1; r <= k; r++) {
printf("%2d", r-k);
}
}
if ((k % 2) != 0) {
printf("\n");
nosp++;
}
}
return 0;
}
Dow n loa d Code
Explanation:This can be seen as a diamond composed of numbers. If we use the
conventional nested for loop for its construction the numbers can be seen to flowing the
following function f(x) -> j-i
where
j= inner loop index
i= outer loop index
Ba ck t o t op
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7. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
77777777777
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Program:
#include <stdio.h>
int main(void) {
int i, j;
for (i = 11; i >= 1; i--) {
for (j = 1; j <= i; j++) {
if (i == 11) {
printf("7"); // Makes sure the base is printed completely
continue;
} else if (j == i) { // Hollows the rest
printf("7");
} else {
printf(" ");
}
}
printf("\n");
}
return 0;
}
Dow n loa d Code
Explanation: This can be seen as a hollow right-angled triangle composed of 7s
Ba ck t o t op
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8. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
1
1
10
10
101
101
1010
1010
10101
10101
101010 101010
1010101010101
101010 101010
10101
10101
1010
1010
101
101
10
10
1
1
Program:
#include <stdio.h>
int main(void) {
int i,j,k,s,nos=11;
for (i=1; i<=7; i++) {
for (j=1; j<=i; j++) {
if ((j%2)!=0) { // Applying the condition
printf(" 1");
} else {
printf(" 0");
}
}
for (s=nos; s>=1; s--) { // Space factor
printf(" ");
}
for (k=1; k<=i; k++) {
if(i==7 && k==1) // Skipping the extra 1
{
continue;
}
if ((k%2)!=0) { // Applying the condition
printf(" 1");
} else {
printf(" 0");
}
}
printf("\n");
nos=nos-2; // Space Control
}
nos=1;
for ( i=6; i>=1; i--) { // It shares the same base
for (j=1; j<=i; j++) {
if (j%2!=0) {
printf(" 1");
} else {
printf(" 0");
}
}
for(s=nos; s>=1; s--) // Spacing factor
{
printf(" ");
}
for (k=1; k<=i; k++) {
if (k%2!=0) {
printf(" 1");
} else {
printf(" 0");
}
}
printf("\n");
nos=nos+2;
}
return 0;
}
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End of Question8 Start of Question9
9. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
1
24
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24
1
Program:
#include <stdio.h>
int main(void) {
int i,j;
for (i=1; i<=3 ; i++) {
for (j=1; j<=i; j++) {
printf("%2d", (i*j));
}
printf("\n");
}
for (i=2; i>=1; i--) { // As they share the same base
for (j=1; j<=i; j++) {
printf("%2d",i*j);
}
printf("\n");
}
return 0;
}
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Explanation: This can be seen as two right angle triangles sharing th same base
The numbers are following the following function f(x) = i *j
where
i = Index of the Outer loop
j = Index of the inner loop
Ba ck t o t op
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10. Write a C program to print the following pattern:
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
100000
10000
1000
100
10
1
Program:
#include <stdio.h>
int main(void) {
int i,j;
for (i=1; i<=7; i++) {
for (j=1; j<=i; j++) {
if (j==1) {
// Applying the condition
printf(" 1");
} else {
printf(" 0");
}
}
printf("\n");
}
for (i=6; i>=1; i--) { //As it shares the same base i=6
for (j=1; j<=i; j++) {
if (j==1) { // Applying the condition
printf(" 1");
} else {
printf(" 0");
}
}
printf("\n");
}
return 0;
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}
Dow n loa d Code
Explanation: This can be seen as two right angle triangles sharing the same base which is
composed of 0s n 1s. The first column is filled with 1s and rest with 0s
Ba ck t o t op
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2 years ago
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simple c++
2 years ago
program for the below pattern pls
1
121
12321
121
1
24
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> guest
2 years ago
if n=3 & ch=A
B
CE
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do this pattern using fibo ......
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2 years ago
CAN U GIVE THE CODING FOR THE ABOVE PATTERN PLEASE
URGENT
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#include<stdio.h>
int main() {
/* c taken for columns */
int i, j, c = 9, m, k;
for (i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
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for (i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
/* k is used for spaces */
for (k = 1; k <= c; k++) {
printf(" ");
}
for (j = 1; j <= i; j++) {
printf("%2d", j);
for (m = j - 2; m > 0; m--) {
/* %2d ensures that the number
* is printed in two spaces
* for alignment */
printf("%2d", m);
}
printf("\n");
/* c is decremented by 2 */
c = c - 2;
}
return 0;
}</stdio.h>
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> muthprabha
2 years ago
void main()
{
int i,j;
for(i=1; i<=4; i++)
{
for(j=1; j<=i; j++)
{
printf("*");
}
printf("\n");
}
getch();
}
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> muthprabha
2 years ago
public class (insert file name here) <-- no parenthesis... but you knew that
already ;) {
public static void main( String[] args ) {
for( int x=1; x<=4; x++ ) {
for( int y=1; y<=x; y++ ) {
[Link]( "*" );
}
[Link]( "" );
}
}
}
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> muthprabha
4 months ago
#include <stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
void main()
{
int i,j;
clrscr();
for(i=1;i<=4;i++)
{
for(j=1;j<=i;j++)
{
printf(" * ");
}
printf("\n");
}
getch();
}</conio.h></stdio.h>
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2 years ago
i have a problem to print the following pattern
54321
4321
321
21
1
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> nivya
8 months ago
#include
#include
void main()
{
int i,j,n;
clrscr();
int k=1;
printf("Enter no of line : ");
scanf("%d",&n);
for(i=0;i<n;i++) \t",k);="" for(j="0;j<=i;j++)" getch();="" k++;=""
printf("%d="" printf("\n");="" {="" }=""></n;i++)>
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2 years ago
hi
jainam
good morning
this is code for ur output
printing like
1
23
456
7 8 9 10
#include
#include
void main()
{
int i,j,n;
clrscr();
int k=1;
printf("Enter no of line : ");
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2 months ago
#include<stdio,h>
#incldue<conio.h>
void main()
{
int i,j,k=0;
clrscr();
for(i=1;i<5;i++)
{
for(j=1;j<=i;j++)
{
printf("%d",k++);
}
printf("/n");
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}
getch();
}</conio.h></stdio,h>
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2 years ago
please help me print the following pattern ;
123454321
1234 4321
123 321
12 21
11
10
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3 years ago
pls help me...
how can we make this pattern.
if n=5(n is inputted by user.)
then this pattern will be displayed.
55555
54444
54333
54322
54321
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2 years ago
how to print the pattern
a. 1
23
456
7 8 9 10
b1
11
121
1331
14641
plese help me
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> kusum
11 months ago
#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
int n, i, c, a = 1;
printf("Enter the number of rows of Floyd's triangle to print\n");
scanf("%d", &n);
for (i = 1; i <= n; i++)
{
for (c = 1; c <= i; c++)
{
printf("%d ",a);
a++;
}
printf("\n");
}
return 0;
}</stdio.h>
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write a program to print the following not using FOR loop
1
12
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123
1234
12345
.........
in OPEN SOURCE PROGRAMMING
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> Rahila Vora
a year ago
In open source program in the sense what?
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2 years ago
write a c program to print the numbers in the given below formatt?
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
4
8
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2 years ago
plse help me in this program
1
22
333
4444
55555
8
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> saranya
2 years ago
main()
{
int i,j;
for(i=1;i<=5;i++)
{
for(j=i;j<=i;j++)
{
printf("%d",i);
printf("\n");
}
}
}
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> saranya
2 years ago
#include<stdio.h>
main()
{
int i,j;</stdio.h>
2
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2 years ago
Write a program to print the bellow pattern. . . .
*
**
***
**
*
7
aa
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* *
*
* *
*
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2 years ago
Can you give code for
1
1
1
1
1
1
21
331
4641
and so on,
thank you.
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> Vinod Mishra
2 years ago
#include<stidio.h>
void main()
{
int num=1, rows;
printf("Enter number of rows: ");
scanf("%d", &rows);
do
{
printf("%d\n",num);
num*=11;
}while(rows>0);
getch();
}</stidio.h>
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3 years ago
sir i have this pattern so please help me
1
22
333
4444
55555
6
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> joel
2 months ago
#include<stdio,h>
#incldue<conio.h>
void main()
{
int i,j;
clrscr();
for(i=1;i<6;i++)
{
for(j=1;j<=i;j++)
{
printf("%d",i);
}
}
getch();
}</conio.h></stdio,h>
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Write a program to print the following pattern:
1
12
123
1234
12345
6
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i want to know the solution of this numerical pattern
1
23
456
7 8 9 10
5
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> Milind Deshkar
2 years ago
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
int main()
{
int i,a,j,b=1;
printf("Enter a Size = ");
scanf("%d",&a);
for(i=1;i<=a;i++)
{
for(j=1;j<=i;j++)
{
printf("%d", b);
b++;
}
printf("\n");
}
getch();
}
</conio.h></stdio.h>
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> Shimul
2 months ago
#include<stdio,h>
#incldue<conio.h>
void main()
{
int i,j,k=0;
clrscr();
for(i=1;i<5;i++)
{
for(j=1;j<=i;j++)
{
printf("%d",k++);
}
printf("\n");
}
getch();
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}</conio.h></stdio,h>
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> Milind Deshkar
2 months ago
#include<stdio,h>
#incldue<conio.h>
void main()
{
int i,j,k=0;
clrscr();
for(i=1;i<5;i++)
{
for(j=1;j<=i;j++)
{
printf("%d",k++);
}
}
getch();
}</conio.h></stdio,h>
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> Milind Deshkar
2 years ago
int main()
{
int i,j,a=1;
for(i=1 i<=4;i++)
{
for(j=1;j<=i;j++)
{
printf("%d",a)
a++;
}
printf("\n");
}
}
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> Milind Deshkar
2 years ago
plz ans me
C_R_JA T013
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plz give me the code of following
1
2 2
3 3 3
4 4 4
4
7
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2 2
3 3 3
4 4 4 4
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> C_R_JAT013
2 years ago
main()
{
int i,j,n,k;
clrscr();
for(i=1;i<=4;i++)
{
for(j=1;j<=4-i;j++)
printf(" ");
for(k=1;k<=i;k++)
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for(k=1;k<=i;k++)
printf("%d",i);
printf("\n");
}
getch();
}
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> C_R_JAT013
bharat
2 years ago
#include<stidio.h>void main(){int num=1, rows;printf("Enter number of rows:
");scanf("%d",
&rows);do{printf("%d\n",num);num*=11;}while(rows>0);getch();}</stidio.h>
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> C_R_JAT013
2 years ago
main()
{
int i,j,n,k;
clrscr();
for(i=1;i<=4;i++)
{
for(j=1;j<=4-i;j++)
printf(" ");
for(k=1;k<=i;k++)
printf("%d",i);
printf("\n");
}
getch();
}
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> C_R_JAT013
a year ago
i m not getting the result like this .. plz help me out soon
Tas heo
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2 years ago
program which will ask the user for a two numbers (How wide and how high) and then
generate an XO pattern.
like if user enters...3 and 4
XOX
OXO
XOX
OXO
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> Tasheo
a year ago
#include<stdio.h>
void main()
{
int i, j, r, c;
int p=1;
clrscr();
printf(" \nEnter rows(r):")
scanf("%d",&r); // 4
printf("\nEnter cols(c):");
scanf("%d",&c); //3
for(i=1 ; i<=r; i++) //rows
{
for(j=1 ; j<=c ; j++) //cols
if( p%2 != 0 )
{
printf("X");
p++;
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Craz y 145_romi
2 years ago
give me source code for this pattern
1234 4321
12 3
321
12
21
1
1
6
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S . V . Ramana
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2 years ago
hi
jay
i have code 4 your output
let it check
#include
#include
void main()
{
int i,j,n;
clrscr();
int k=1;
printf("Enter no of line : ");
scanf("%d",&n);
for(i=0;i<n;i++)
{
for(j=0;j<4;j++)
{
printf("%d \t",k);
k++;
}
printf("\n");
}
getch();
}
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paNK A J LIMB A CHIY A
2 years ago
2
34
567
8910
PLZ SOLVE IT I M FROM BARDOLI SOLVE FAST
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> paNKAJ LIMBACHIYA
2 years ago
int main()
{
int i,j,n=4,a=2;
for(i=1;i<=n;i++)
{
for(j=1;j<=i;j++)
{
printf("%d", a);
a++;
}
printf("\n");
}
}
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priy ank a
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2 years ago
1
23
456
7 8 9 10
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s anjay k amdar
2 years ago
how i print following output... plz immediately solve my problem guys... i have an exam
tomorrow...
1
23
456
78
9
5
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B ans als hubham257
2 years ago
give the coding of
*
* *
* * *
* *
* *
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t arun
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2 years ago
Hey, can please anyone solve thisin input is 4 then:
1
12
345
12 13 14 15
where next line begins with the sum of previous line's elements and increased by 1.
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