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C++ Exercises: Accept an integer (n) from the user and outputs the number of combinations that express n as a sum of two prime numbers

C++ Basic: Exercise-76 with Solution

An even number of 4 or more can be represented by the sum of two prime numbers. This is called the Goldbach expectation, and it is confirmed that it is correct up to a considerable number by computer calculation. For example, 10 can be expressed as the sum of two prime numbers 7 + 3, 5 + 5. Write a C++ program that accepts an integer (n) from the user and outputs the number of combinations that express n as the sum of two prime numbers.
Note: n should be greater than or equal to 4 and less than or equal to 50,000.

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C++ Exercises: Accept an integer (n) from the user and outputs the number of combinations that express n as a sum of two prime numbers

Sample Solution:

C++ Code :

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

// Function to perform binary search in the array
int search(const int array[], int high, int key) {
    int low_num = 0; // Initialize the lowest index to 0
    int mid_num;
    int n = -1; // Initialize 'n' to -1 (not found)
    while (low_num <= high) { // Perform binary search until the lowest index is less than or equal to the highest index
        mid_num = (low_num + high) / 2; // Calculate the middle index
        if (array[mid_num] == key) { // If the key is found at the middle index
            n = mid_num; // Set 'n' to the index where the key is found
            break;
        } else if (array[mid_num] < key) { // If the key is greater than the element at the middle index
            low_num = mid_num + 1; // Update the lowest index to search the right subarray
        } else { // If the key is smaller than the element at the middle index
            high = mid_num - 1; // Update the highest index to search the left subarray
        }
    }
    return (n); // Return the index where the key is found or -1 if not found
}

int main(void) {
    int prime_num[5136]; // Array to store prime numbers
    prime_num[1] = 2; // Set the first prime number
    prime_num[2] = 3; // Set the second prime number
    int ptr = 3; // Pointer to track the number of primes stored in the array

    // Loop to find prime numbers and store them in the array
    for (int num = 5; num <= 50000; num++) {
        bool f = false; // Flag to check for divisibility
        for (int i = 1; i < ptr; i++) {
            if (prime_num[i] * prime_num[i] > num) { // If the square of prime number exceeds 'num', break the loop
                break;
            }
            if (num % prime_num[i] == 0) { // If 'num' is divisible by any prime number, set flag and break loop
                f = true;
                break;
            }
        }
        if (!f) { // If 'num' is not divisible by any prime number, store it in the array
            prime_num[ptr++] = num;
        }
    }
    prime_num[ptr] = 50001; // Set the last element of the array to a sentinel value

    int n;
    while (cin >> n) { // Input 'n' until EOF
        if (!n) break; // Break the loop if 'n' is 0

        int count = 0; // Counter to count combinations
        if (n % 2 == 0) { // If 'n' is even
            // Loop through prime numbers to find pairs that sum up to 'n'
            for (int i = 1; prime_num[i] <= n / 2; i++) {
                if (search(prime_num, ptr, n - prime_num[i]) != -1) // If complement of prime is found in the array
                    count++; // Increment count for valid pair
            }
        } else { // If 'n' is odd
            if (search(prime_num, ptr, n - 2) != -1) // If 'n-2' is found in the array
                count++; // Increment count for valid pair
        }

        // Output the input number and the count of combinations
        cout << "Input number: " << n;
        cout << "\nNumber of combinations: " << count << endl;
    }
    return 0;
}

Sample Output:

Input number: 7
Number of combinations: 1
Input number: 85
Number of combinations: 1
Input number: 900
Number of combinations: 48
Input number: 1505
Number of combinations: 0

Flowchart:

Flowchart: Compute the sum of the specified number of Prime numbers
Flowchart: Compute the sum of the specified number of Prime numbers

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