Create Flexible Math Functions

Introduction

In this challenge, you'll develop a versatile math calculator that demonstrates function overloading and default parameter techniques in C++. You'll create overloaded add() functions that can handle different parameter types and utilize default parameters.

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Create Flexible Math Functions

Overload is a feature in C++ that allows you to define multiple functions with the same name but different parameters. You can also use default parameters to provide flexibility in function calls.

In this challenge, your task is to create a math calculator that demonstrates function overloading and default parameters.

Tasks

• Create overloaded add() functions that can handle:
  1. Two double parameters
  2. Three integer parameters (with a default value)
• Implement the functions in the math_calculator.cpp file
• Demonstrate function calls showing different parameter combinations

Requirements

• Use the file ~/project/math_calculator.cpp
• Create two overloaded add() functions
• Use default parameter value for the three-parameter integer function
• Print results of each function call to the console

Examples

Compile and run the program:

g++ math_calculator.cpp -o math_calculator
./math_calculator

Expected output:

Double Addition (2 params): 7.5
Integer Addition (3 params): 15
Integer Addition (3 params): 15

Hints

• Use different parameter types for function overloading
• Implement default parameter in the three-parameter integer function
• Use std::cout to display results
• The double version handles floating-point additions
• The integer version adds three numbers, with the last parameter defaulting to 5

Summary

This challenge tests your ability to implement function overloading and default parameters in C++. You'll create a calculator with two distinct addition functions: one for double values and another for integers with a default parameter.