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BJP5 Exercise 4.8: smallestLargest

Language/Type: Java if/else input method basics Scanner
Author: Marty Stepp (on 2019/09/19)

Write a method named smallestLargest that asks the user to enter numbers, then prints the smallest and largest of all the numbers typed in by the user. You may assume the user enters a valid number greater than 0 for the number of numbers to read. Here is an example dialogue: 

How many numbers do you want to enter? 4
Number 1: 5
Number 2: 11
Number 3: -2
Number 4: 3
Smallest = -2
Largest = 11
Type your solution here:


This is a method problem. Write a Java method as described. Do not write a complete program or class; just the method(s) above.

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