Chapter 4, Problem 8E

Explanation of Solution

Program:

//define the static function

public static void smallestLargest() {

    //print statement

    System.out.print("How many numbers do you want to enter? ");

    //create an object

    Scanner console = new Scanner(System.in);

    //The user input is stored in "count"

    int count = console.nextInt();

    //print statement

    // read/print first number (fencepost solution)

    System.out.print("Number 1: ");

    //The user input is stored in "smallest"

    int smallest = console.nextInt();

    //assigning the value

    int largest = smallest;

    //Loop is initialized to print values

    for (int i = 2; i <= count; i++) {

        //Print statement

        System.out.print("Number " + i + ": ");

        //The user input is stored in "num"

        int num = console...