In ChucK, dividing two integer literals gives integer division, truncating toward zero

ChucK, like C, performs integer division when both operands are integers: 1/2 evaluates to 0, not 0.5. This silently corrupts tempo math and MIDI arithmetic where a fractional result was intended. The fix is to make at least one operand a float: 1.0/2.0 or 1/2.0. The trap is ‘silent’ because it compiles and runs — it just yields the wrong number.

Examples

1/2 → 0 // integer division 1.0/2 → 0.5 // float division 60000::ms / bpm with int bpm // truncates

Assessment

Predict the output of <<<1/2>>> in ChucK and explain why. Then rewrite 60000::ms / bpm (with bpm an int) to compute a float number of seconds per beat.