Nested For - Loops to create multiplication table C++ - c++

Question

I've been trying to overcome this problem for a few hours now and I seem to have one approach to the situation. It seems that the use of selection statements worked in creating the table necessary. Although there are formatting issues.
I'd like to know if there was a way to create the same table
using only nested for-loops as mentioned by our professor.
Are the selection statements necessary or can we implement a system of nested for loops to acquire the same results?
The image below is the required table:
But the image below is what I have:
Below is my code:
for (int i = 0; i <= numChoice; ++i)
{
if (i == 0)
{
for (int k = 1; k <= numChoice; ++k)
{
cout << " " << k;
}
cout << "\n";
}
else
{
cout << i << " | ";
for (int j = 1; j <= numChoice; ++j)
{
if (j*i <= 9)
{
cout << " " << j*i << "|";
}
else if (j*i > 9 && j*i <= 100)
{
cout << " " << j*i << "|";
}
else if (j*i > 99 && j*i <= 999)
{
cout << " " << j*i << "|";
}
}
cout << "\n";
for (int k = 0; k <= numChoice; ++k)
{
if (k == 0)
{
cout << "-|";
}
else
{
cout << "----|";
}
}
cout << "\n";
}
}

Answer 1

The following code uses no if else constructs. The formatting can be got by using setw, used for setting the width of integers.Following code produces perfect output.
#include<iostream>
#include<iomanip>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
int i,j;
cout<<" "<<1;//5 space chars
for(i = 2;i <= 10;++i)
cout<<" "<<i;//4 space chars
cout<<endl;
cout<<" ----|";
for(i = 2;i <= 10;++i)
cout<<"----|";
cout<<endl;
for(i = 1;i <= 10;++i)
{
cout<<setw(2)<<i<<"|";
for(j = 1;j <= 10;++j)
cout<<setw(4)<<j*i<<"|";
cout<<endl;
cout<<" -|----";
for(j = 2;j <= 9;++j)
cout<<"|----";
cout<<"|----|";
cout<<endl;
}
return 0;
}

Answer 2

#FranticCode. I'm also in the same class as you and was having problems with this homework assignment as well. I still don't understand it, but I figured out how to manipulate Sumeet's code to give us correct format. The ONLY thing I am having a problem with now is adding an empty space AFTER the first multiplication table and before the menu redisplay. I'll share what I have and maybe you can figure it out. Still going to ask the professor to review chapter 5 because I would like to learn it rather than just submit the homework.
#include <iostream>
#include <iomanip>
#include <string>
#include <cstdlib>
#include <ctime>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
char userSelection;
int numForTable;
int col;
int row;
do
{
cout << "MENU" << endl
<< "a) Generate Multiplication Table" << endl
<< "q) Quit the program" << endl
<< "Please make a selection: ";
cin >> userSelection;
if (userSelection == 'a')
{
cout << "Please enter a number for your multiplication table: " << endl;
cin >> numForTable;
while (numForTable < 1 || numForTable > 10)
{
cout << "Please enter a number between 1 & 10." << endl;
cin >> numForTable;
}
cout << "\n"
<< "MULTIPLICATION TABLE: " << numForTable << "'s" << endl
<< "\n"
<< " " << 1;
for (col = 2; col <= numForTable; ++col)
cout << " " << col;
cout << endl;
cout << " ----|";
for (col = 2; col <= numForTable; ++col)
cout << "----|";
cout << endl;
for (col = 1; col <= numForTable; ++col)
{
cout << setw(2) << col << "|";
for (row = 1; row <= numForTable; ++row)
cout << setw(4) << col * row << "|";
cout << endl;
cout << " -|----";
for (row = 2; row <= numForTable - 1; ++row)
cout << "|----";
cout << "|----|";
cout << endl;
}
}
else if (userSelection != 'q')
{
cout << "Invalid Selection\n" << endl;
}
else if (userSelection == 'q')
{
cout << " You have chosen to quit the program. Thank you for using!" << endl;
}
}
while (userSelection != 'q');
//system("PAUSE");
return 0;
}

Answer 3

got curious to see if i could add the lines as easy as i claimed, it took a bit of fiddling, but here's the result (updated code below to also have lines).
#include <iostream>
#include <iomanip>
using namespace std;
int main(){
int counter;
int counter2;
int amount;
cout << " |-----------------------------------------------------------|" << endl; // first line of table.
for(counter=1;counter<11;counter++){ // the 2 for lines create our 2 dimensional table
for(counter2=1;counter2<11;counter2++){
cout << " | " << setw(3) << counter*counter2; // setw(3) is a function of <iomanip>,
//setting minimum width to 3 for numbers.
}
cout << " |" << endl; // this here is being added to the end of each line and starts a new line.
cout << " |-----------------------------------------------------------|" << endl; // this is being inserted between each line, and starts a new line.
}
return 0;
}

Answer 4

Use the following construct:
for (int i=0; i<=numChoice; i++) // display first row of numbers
cout <<"\t" << i << "\t";
cout << "\n";
for (int i=0; i <=numChoice; i++) {
cout << i << "\t";
for (int j=0; j <=numChoice; j++)
cout << i*j << "\t";
cout << "\n";
}