[Tutor] The remainder %

Tue Jun 3 18:53:35 2003

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The modulus operator (%) divides and returns the remainder.  In this
case it divides 14 by 3 resulting in 4 with a remainder of 2.  4*3=3D12,
14-12=3D2, 2 is the result.

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--George H. Gates=20

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From: Guillaume [mailto:willblake@wanadoo.fr]=20
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 8:09 AM
To: tutor@python.org
Subject: [Tutor] The remainder %

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Hello,

I'm not very good in maths and I don't understand why=20

14 % 3 =3D 2

Could someone explain me this mystery?

Thanks in advance :)

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and
returns the remainder.&nbsp; In this case it divides 14 by 3 resulting =
in 4 with a
remainder of 2.&nbsp; 4*3=3D12, 14-12=3D2, 2 is the =
result.</span></font></p>

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--George H. Gates

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2003 8:09
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remainder %</span></font></p>

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