lima.mathematical.factorisation
Class Factor

java.lang.Object
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  +--lima.mathematical.factorisation.Factor

Direct Known Subclasses:

TestFactor

public class Factor

extends java.lang.Object

An object of this class represents an integer number in the form "x to the power of y", where x is the integer base, and y is the integer exponent. Objects of this class are immutable.

Constructor Summary

protected	Factor() Construct a factor object with a base and exponent both equal to one.
protected	Factor(java.math.BigInteger base) Construct a factor object with the specified base and the exponent equal to one.
protected	Factor(java.math.BigInteger base, int exponent) Construct a factor object with the specified base and exponent.

Method Summary

java.math.BigInteger	getBase() Obtain the base.
int	getExponent() Obtain the exponent.
static void	main(java.lang.String[] args)
java.lang.String	toString() Generate a textual description of a factor object.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

Factor

protected Factor()

Construct a factor object with a base and exponent both equal to one.

Factor

protected Factor(java.math.BigInteger base)

Construct a factor object with the specified base and the exponent equal to one.

Parameters:

base - - the required base.

Factor

protected Factor(java.math.BigInteger base,
                 int exponent)

Construct a factor object with the specified base and exponent.

Parameters:

base - - the required base.

exponent - - the required exponent.

Method Detail

getBase

public java.math.BigInteger getBase()

Obtain the base.

getExponent

public int getExponent()

Obtain the exponent.

toString

public java.lang.String toString()

Generate a textual description of a factor object.

Overrides:

toString in class java.lang.Object

main

public static void main(java.lang.String[] args)