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Generalized inversive congruential pseudorandom numbers

Okay kiddo, let's talk about pseudorandom numbers! Do you know what numbers are?

Yes! They are like 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and so on!

That's right! Pseudorandom numbers are also like numbers, but they are made by a computer, not by counting objects. The special thing about pseudorandom numbers is that they look random, but they are not really random. They are made by a computer following some rules.

Now let's talk about the inversive congruential pseudorandom numbers.

Woah, that's a really long name!

I know, but it's not that hard to understand. Let me explain: the inversive congruential part means that the computer is using a special formula to create the numbers. This formula is called an inversive congruential one. It's like a recipe that tells the computer how to mix up the numbers.

So what does "generalized" mean?

Good question! "Generalized" means that the formula can be changed depending on what the computer needs to do with the numbers. For example, the formula might need to make the numbers bigger or smaller or change how often the numbers repeat.

Overall, generalized inversive congruential pseudorandom numbers are just a fancy kind of computer-generated numbers that follow a specific formula. They look random, but they are made by a computer following rules.