coding task 8

8_Power_Calculator/8_Power_Calculator.c

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+#include "8_Power_Calculator.h"
+
+void main() {
+    unsigned long base, power;
+
+    // input
+    printf("Please type in the base: ");
+    scanf("%i", &base);
+    printf("\nPlease type in the power: ");
+    scanf("%i", &power);
+
+    // calculate
+    Calculate(&base, &power);
+
+    // output
+    printf("\nThe number is: %i.", base);
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+void Calculate(unsigned long* base, unsigned long* power) {
+    unsigned long baseOriginal = *base;
+    if (*power == 0) {                           // power zero
+        *base = 1;
+        return;
+    }
+    if (*power > 0) {                           // power positive
+        for (unsigned int i = 1; i < *power; i++) {
+            *base *= baseOriginal;
+        }
+    }
+}