
elementary number theory - Difference between modulus and …
Apr 13, 2017 · (I've come here from this question.) What's the difference between modulus and remainder? (Bearing in mind until 5 minutes ago I thought they were the same :P )
mod [= remainder] operation (and relation), name and meaning
Dec 22, 2013 · @ApprenticeHacker mod is overloaded in math. There is use of mod as a binary operator (often in computational conexts) and the more theoretical uses of mod for …
What is the mathematical symbol/representation for the …
Dec 5, 2015 · The mathematical symbol in many computer languages and also mathematics is mod it represents modular divsion . Eg $15 mod 2=7$
arithmetic - Why is there no "remainder" in multiplication ...
Sep 29, 2013 · So the remainder is $3\times 24 = 72$ toys. In other words, in a real and useful sense, the remainder of dividing $1272 \div 5$ can be $240$ with remainder of $72$, when we …
A good explanation of the Chinese Remainder Theorem
Nov 26, 2016 · The Chinese Remainder Theorem - which does actually have a genuine Chinese association from the 3rd century - states that for an unknown number, given the remainders of …
Notation for modulo - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Oct 11, 2017 · Is there a established notation for the remainder of integer division? For example, I want a function gives zero for non-negative even integers and one for non-negative odd …
voting theory - How to use the hamilton method (largest …
Oct 22, 2021 · With the largest remainder method you divide votes by seats, but this then hits the constraints as you describe - one possible solution is to keep adjust the denominator of that …
modulo question - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Feb 23, 2012 · In math the meaning of 'mod' differs from its meaning in programming. The programmers primarily see 'mod' as a binary remainder operator that spews out an integer as …
Fast Way of Finding The Remainder - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Jan 30, 2017 · 5 I have the following question: Find the remainder of $29\times 2901\times 2017$ divided by $17$ I already have the answer (7) for this problem. I solved it using the long way …
What is the difference between residue and remainder?
May 4, 2022 · What is the difference between residue and remainder? I think that the remainder can be negative but residue is always non-negative. Am I correct?