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Pseudorandom value

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A value generated by an algorithm (such as Math.random()) that appears random but is deterministically produced, used for probability-based computations.

AP course connection

Topic 1.11: 1.11 Using the Math Class

Unit 1

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