Mod
How to Use Modulo Calculator
Step 1: Enter the Dividend and the Divisor
Step 2: Click calculate
Step 3: A page with the Mod answer and steps will appear
What is Modulo
Modulo is a mathematical operation that seeks a remainder when a number is divided by another number. It is represented by the symbol % and abbreviated as Mod. A modulus problem can be represented in mathematics by X % Y or X mod Y.
Modulo symbol
%
Other names for Modulo
Modulus, Mod
Syntax
a mod n = r whereby a and n are numbers while r is the remainder. a is the dividend while n is the divisor.
How to Find Modulo
There are two ways to find modulo by division.:
Multiplication by Ignoring the decimals:
Steps:
- Divide a by n
- Ignore the whole numbers and work with decimals
- Find the product of the decimals and the divisor
Example
2 mod 5
2 divided by 5 is equal to 0.4
0.4 times 5 is 2
Therefore
2 mod 5 is 2
Subtraction by ignoring whole numbers
steps
- Divide a by n
- Ignore whole numbers and work with decimals
- Find the difference between the dividend and the answer in step 2
2 divide 5 is 0.4
Let’s ignore decimals 0 and multiply it with the divisor 5
0 times 5 is 0
Now subtract 0 from 2
2 – 0 = 2
Therefore 2 mod 5 is 2
Uses of Modulo
- Clock Arithmetic: Modulo is used to convert a 24-hour clock to a 12-hour clock. for example, 15 becomes 3 PM because 15 mod 12 is 3.
- Scientific uses: Modulo is used in computer science, cryptography, and programming.
- Check Digits: Modulo is applied in verifying data from various serial numbers such as ISBN, ISSN, IBAN, and NPI
Modulo Formula
a mod b = Dividend – (Divisor x Quotient) a is the dividend while b is the diviso
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do you calculate Modulo?
- First, Divide the dividend by the divisor,
- Ignore the decimals and multiply the whole number with the divisor
- Subtract the answer from the second step to get your final answer
2. What is Modulo in Math?
Modulo in mathematics refers to the remainder of two numbers using long division.
3. What does 5mod7 mean?
5 mod 7 is 5. That means 5/7 is 0 remainder 5
4. What is a mod in programming?
Mod in programming is an operation used to find the remainder after dividing two numbers.