Question

if x mod y is the remainder when x is divided by y,then (57 mod 6)-(5 mod 4)=?

Answer 1

Do you know how to start with this problem?

Answer 2

no i dont know :(

Answer 3

Hmm... do you know what "remainder" means?

Answer 4

yes i do

Answer 5

So can you calculate the remainder when 57 is divided by 6?

Answer 6

yes the remainder wud be 1

Answer 7

No... no.

Answer 8

You can calculate the remainder showing long division.

Answer 9

sorry it wud be 3

Answer 10

That's correct, and how about the remainder when you divide 5 by 4?

Answer 11

then what to do?

Answer 12

Do you know what the remainder is when 5 is divided by 4? I'm guiding you to your solution, don't worry. :)

Answer 13

yes 1.25

Answer 14

reply plz

Answer 15

when 5 is divided by 4 remainder is 1

Answer 16

3-1=2.

Answer 17

5=4*1+1
dividend=divisor*quotient+remainder

Answer 18

What in the world?

Answer 19

Yes, it is 3 - 1 = 2.

Answer 20

yes but the answer wud be 1.25

Answer 21

@nitz: No, that doesn't apply everywhere.

Answer 22

if x mod y is the remainder when x is divided by y,then (57 mod 6)-(5 mod 4)=?

Answer 23

how is the answer 1.25? You are subtracting the remainders

Answer 24

where it doesnt apply

Answer 25

an example

Answer 26

@laraib You have to find the remainder when 5 is divided by 4.