Need help creating a recursive script in matlab that can do this:

darthxepher

Need help creating a recursive script in matlab that can do this:

S = 1^2 + 2 ^2 + 3^2 + ... + n^2

: P
Thanks.

jamesrc

This should do it:

S = sum((1:n).^2);

(1:n) creates an array of integers from 1 to n

the .^2 squares each element

and the sum() function does what it says.

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darthxepher	Need help creating a recursive script in matlab that can do this: Tweet Need help creating a recursive script in matlab that can do this: S = 1^2 + 2 ^2 + 3^2 + ... + n^2 : P Thanks.

jamesrc Recognitions: Gold Member Science Advisor	This should do it: S = sum((1:n).^2); (1:n) creates an array of integers from 1 to n the .^2 squares each element and the sum() function does what it says.