%*** BASIC HELPER FUNCTIONS ***

function judge = NearZero(near)
% Takes a scalar.
% Checks if the scalar is small enough to be neglected.
% Example Input:
%{ 
  clear; clc;
  near = -1e-7;
  judge = NearZero(near)
%} 
% Output:
% judge =
%     1

judge = norm(near) < 1e-6;
end