Calculator Program HELP NEEDED FAST! Homework assignment

[SteroidalPsycho]

I have a homework assignment in which i must create a four function calculator. I must call the methods addNumbers, subtractNumbers, divideNumbers, and multiplyNumbers. I must have some syntax wrong because the methods that are declared at the bottom of the code are not assigning the operation specified to result. All help is appreciated!!!
This is my code:

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package TimothyFarmer;
import java.util.Scanner; //program uses class Scanner

/**
*
* @author Tech
*/
public class TimothyFarmer {

Scanner input = new Scanner ( System.in );

/**
* @param args the command line arguments
*/

public static void main(String[] args) {
int choice=0;
float num1=1;
float num2=1;
float result=1;

Scanner input = new Scanner( System.in );

System.out.println( "Enter first number:" );
num1 = input.nextFloat();

System.out.println( "Enter second number" );
num2 = input.nextFloat();

while (choice != 5){ //starts while loop
System.out.println ( "1. Addition\n2. Subtraction\n" +
"3. Multiplication\n4. Division\n5. Quit");//displays menu
choice = input.nextInt();//ask user to input integer for choice


if ( choice == 1 ){ //if choice is 1
addNumbers(num1, num2, result); //call method addNumbers
System.out.println ("Number 1 is:" + num1);
System.out.println ("Number 2 is:" + num2);

System.out.println ("Result is:" + result);
}
if ( choice == 2 ){ //if choice is 2
subtractNumbers(num1, num2, result); //call method subtractNumbers
System.out.println("Number 1:" + num1 );
System.out.println("Number 2:" + num2 );
System.out.println ("Result is:" + result);
}
if (choice == 3 ){ //if choice is 3
multiplyNumbers(num1 , num2, result);// multiply numbers
System.out.println("Number 1:" + num1 );
System.out.println("Number 2:" + num2 );
System.out.println ("Result is:" + result);
}
if (choice == 4){//if choice is 4
divideNumbers(num1, num2, result);//call method divideNumbers
System.out.println("Number 1:" + num1 );
System.out.println("Number 2:" + num2 );
System.out.println ("Result is:" + result);
}
//end while loop

} //end while loop

if (choice == 5){//if choice is 5
System.out.println("You have chosen to exit the program. Bye!");
}

}//end class main
private static float addNumbers(float num1,float num2,float result)
{

result = num1 + num2;
return result;
}

public static float subtractNumbers(float num1,float num2,float result){

return result = num1 - num2;
}

public static float multiplyNumbers(float num1,float num2,float result){


return result = num1 * num2;
}
public static float divideNumbers(float num1,float num2, float result){

return result = num1 / num2;
}

}

[JohnnyR]

My only first point is why are you passing 'float result' into all the static methods? there is no need.
IE: public static float divideNumbers(float num1,float num2, float result){

return result = num1 / num2;
}

turn it into

public static float divideNumbers(float num1,float num2){
float result = num 1 / num2;
return result;
}

[JohnnyR]

Ahh, Your passing a float result of '1' into each method (not sure why). your return isn't returning correctly as its the same name - i will try test it in a minute.

[JohnnyR]

Ah sorry, I really should have looked better.

you're not re-assigning 'result' as anything, result never changes it's always '1' - whilst you are returning it its never re-assigning it.

On your calls to your methods try this.
result = addNumbers(num1, num2, result); //call method addNumbers

result = subtractNumbers(num1, num2, result); //call method subtractNumbers

This should fix it all up (ignore the above comments) its as simple as adding 'result =' to your method calls :D

please note however, you likely shouldn't be passing 'result' into your method call, you really should just be passing it num1,num2, and then it returns a float result back to you.