random number generator to two different variables

I want to initialize two different random numbers to be assigned to different variables. If I put in:

x_1 = rand x_2 = rand

they will get exactly the same number. How do I assign two different random numbers?

Thanksr

Answer 1

[Shane]

They get different random numbers for me. Which version of Matlab are you using?

[cgo]

sorry for the confusion. When you are in the command window, then the two random numbers will be different. But when you are writing a script, the numbers will be the same.

[Shane]

Even when running as a script, they get different values for me.

[cgo]

alright. let me look into it.

[Shane]

You may look into this: http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/math/why-do-random-numbers-repeat-after-startup.html

Answer 2

[Peter Perkins]

cgo, it may be that you have created a variable called "rand" in your workspace that is shadowing the rand function. The rand function does not return the same value two times in a row within the same MATLAB session.