# The Math Object
The various abilities of the Math object can be found in various [locations online](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Math). Here is a sampling of what you might use.
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| `Math.PI` | Returns 3.141592653589793 |
| `Math.pow(base, exponent)` | Returns the `base` raised to the `exponent` |
| `Math.sqrt(number)` | Returns the square root of the given `number` |
| `Math.round(number)` | Rounds the given `number` to the nearest integer |
| `Math.ceil(number)` | Returns the number rounded up to the nearest integer
Ex. Math.ceil(5.1) returns 6
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| `Math.floor(number)` | Returns the number rounded down to the nearest integer
Ex. Math.floor(5.8) returns 5
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| `Math.random()` | Returns a pseudorandom decimal number between 0 and 1.
Use it in conjunction with Math.floor() to return an integer.
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