Truncates A to the integer multiple of B that lies nearest to zero. For positive numbers, returns the number smaller than or equal to A that is an integer multiple of B: (B * integer part of(A/B)). A common use of QUANTUM is to remove the non-integer part of a value (e.g., QUANTUM(3.456,1.0) is equal to 3.0). If B is less than or equal to zero, then A is returned.
Units: QUANTUM(unit,unit) --> unit (both arguments have the same units)
Examples
QUANTUM(1.9,1.0) is equal to 1.0.
QUANTUM(0.9,1.0) is equal to 0.0.
QUANTUM(-0.9,1.0) is equal to 0.0 (note behavior around 0.0).
QUANTUM(-1.9,1.0) = -1.0.
QUANTUM(A,B) is equal to -QUANTUM(-A,B) (the general rule).
QUANTUM(112.3,10.0) is equal to 110.0.
QUANTUM(50,12) is equal to 48.0.
QUANTUM(423, 63) is equal to 378 (378 = 6 * 63).
QUANTUM(X,0) is equal to X.
Sample model: QUANTUM.mdl in FunctionExamples
