Mastering C: How to Separate and Sort Odd and Even Numbers from a Vector

Learn how to create a C program that efficiently separates odd and even numbers from a vector of integers and displays them in ascending order. --- This video is based on the question https://stackoverflow.com/q/66206717/ asked by the user 'suRGE' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/14633831/ ) and on the answer https://stackoverflow.com/a/66206968/ provided by the user 'Adalcar' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/5036612/ ) at 'Stack Overflow' website. Thanks to these great users and Stackexchange community for their contributions. Visit these links for original content and any more details, such as alternate solutions, latest updates/developments on topic, comments, revision history etc. For example, the original title of the Question was: Take x vector up to 8 full numbers and separate odds and evens and display in a rising order in c Also, Content (except music) licensed under CC BY-SA https://meta.stackexchange.com/help/l... The original Question post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license, and the original Answer post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license. If anything seems off to you, please feel free to write me at vlogize [AT] gmail [DOT] com. --- Mastering C: How to Separate and Sort Odd and Even Numbers from a Vector When learning to program in C, one common task is to manipulate arrays or vectors of numbers. In this guide, we'll address a typical challenge: how to read a vector of numbers and separate the odd and even integers, then display them in ascending order. Many learners face difficulties with this, particularly when trying to correctly differentiate between odd and even numbers and managing their respective orders. The Problem at Hand You may have already attempted to create a program that reads a vector of 8 integers and sorts them in ascending order. However, you might have struggled to separate the odd and even numbers effectively before displaying them. Not to worry; we'll go through step-by-step how to accomplish this task in a clear and organized manner. Step 1: Reading Input Values The first part of your program involves collecting input values from the user. You can use an integer array (int x[8];) to store these 8 values. The for loop makes it easy to get user input. Example Code [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] In this snippet, we allow users to enter 8 integers, which will be stored in the array x. Step 2: Sorting the Array Once you've collected your numbers, the next step is to sort the array in ascending order. You can achieve this through a simple sorting algorithm, like bubble sort. Example Code [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] The nested loops ensure every element is compared, leading to a sorted array. Step 3: Separating Odd and Even Numbers Now that the array is sorted, it’s time to separate the odd and even numbers. Using simple condition checks (modulus operator %), you can determine the parity of each number. Example Code for Displaying Odd and Even Numbers [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] In this section of the code, we print out the even numbers first, followed by the odd numbers. The if statements ensure that you only display the respective numbers based on their parity. Complete Program Putting it all together, here is the complete C program that achieves the desired functionality: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Conclusion Creating a C program to separate and sort odd and even numbers from a vector may initially seem daunting. However, by breaking down the steps into manageable parts—reading input, sorting the array, and separating numbers—you can master this task. Continue practicing, and soon you'll find that manipulating arrays and numbers becomes second nature!