C Program to check if a number is armstrong

An Armstrong number, also known as a narcissistic number or a pluperfect number, is a number that is equal to the sum of its own digits each raised to the power of the number of digits. For example, the number 153 is an Armstrong number because 1^3 + 5^3 + 3^3 = 153.

In this article, we will write a C program to check whether a given number is an Armstrong number or not. We'll start by understanding the concept of Armstrong numbers in more detail, then outline the algorithm, and finally provide the complete C program with an explanation.

Understanding Armstrong Numbers

An Armstrong number of n digits is an integer such that the sum of its digits raised to the n-th power is equal to the number itself. For example:

• 153 is an Armstrong number because 1^3 + 5^3 + 3^3 = 153.
• 9474 is an Armstrong number because 9^4 + 4^4 + 7^4 + 4^4 = 9474.

Steps to Check for an Armstrong Number

1. Input the number: Get the number from the user.
2. Count the digits: Determine the number of digits in the number.
3. Calculate the sum of powers: Compute the sum of each digit raised to the power of the number of digits.
4. Compare the sum with the original number: If they are equal, it is an Armstrong number; otherwise, it is not.

Write a C Program to check if a number is armstrong

Here's the C program to check whether a given number is an Armstrong number or not:

#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>

int main() {
    int num, originalNum, remainder, result = 0, n = 0;

    // Input the number from the user
    printf("Enter an integer: ");
    scanf("%d", &num);

    // Store the original number to compare later
    originalNum = num;

    // Count the number of digits in the number
    int temp = num;
    while (temp != 0) {
        temp /= 10;
        n++;
    }

    // Calculate the sum of the nth powers of each digit
    temp = num;
    while (temp != 0) {
        remainder = temp % 10;        // Extract the last digit
        result += pow(remainder, n);  // Raise the digit to the power of n and add to result
        temp /= 10;                   // Remove the last digit
    }

    // Check if the number is an Armstrong number
    if (result == num) {
        printf("%d is an Armstrong number.", num);
    } else {
        printf("%d is not an Armstrong number.", num);
    }

    return 0;
}

Output

Enter an integer: 153
153 is an Armstrong number.

Explanation of the Code

1. Input the Number:
   • scanf("%d", &num); reads the integer input from the user.
2. Store the Original Number:
   • originalNum = num; saves the original number to compare later.
3. Count the Number of Digits:
   • A while loop (while (temp != 0)) iterates through the number, dividing by 10 each time to count the digits. The loop runs until temp becomes 0.
   • n++ increments the digit count in each iteration.
4. Calculate the Sum of Powers:
   • The while loop (while (temp != 0)) continues until all digits are processed.
   • remainder = temp % 10; extracts the last digit of temp.
   • result += pow(remainder, n); adds the digit raised to the power of n to result.
   • temp /= 10; removes the last digit from temp.
5. Check for Armstrong Number:
   • The condition if (result == num) checks if the sum of the digits raised to the power of the number of digits equals the original number. If true, it prints that the number is an Armstrong number; otherwise, it states that it is not.

Example Runs

Let's look at some example runs to see how the program works:

Example 1

Enter an integer: 153
153 is an Armstrong number.

• Calculation: 1^3 + 5^3 + 3^3 = 1 + 125 + 27 = 153

Example 2

Enter an integer: 123
123 is not an Armstrong number.

• Calculation: 1^3 + 2^3 + 3^3 = 1 + 8 + 27 = 36

Example 3

Enter an integer: 9474
9474 is an Armstrong number.

• Calculation: 9^4 + 4^4 + 7^4 + 4^4 = 6561 + 256 + 2401 + 256 = 9474

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