how to random value?

how to random value 2 until 3? example:

>> a=rand(1)

a =

    0.8833

but i want the answer 2,3 or 2,5 or 2,6, or 3. thanks

Answer 1

[Azzi Abdelmalek]

n=3
a=rand*n  %

[Tia]

it doesn't work. the answer still 1 commas until 3. i want the answer's between 2 to 3

[Azzi Abdelmalek]

Then use

a=rand+2

Answer 2

[Mahdi]

 Generate values from the uniform distribution on the interval [a, b].

r = 2 + (3-2).*rand(1);

or the general form

r=a+(b-a).*rand(n);