Modular Division

 

What Is the Modular Division Operator?

  • The modular division operator % in Python gives you the remainder when one number is divided by another.

How to Use It:

  • The basic way to use the modular division operator is:

    python
    result = number1 % number2
    
    • number1 is divided by number2, and result will store the remainder.

Examples and Exercises:

  1. Modular Division of Integers:

    python
    a = 13
    b = 5
    result = a % b
    print('Remainder:', result)  
    • Output: Remainder: 3
  2. Modular Division of Floating Point Numbers:

    • You can also use % with numbers that have decimals.
    python
    a = 13.8
    b = 5.1
    result = a % b
    print('Remainder:', result)  
    • Output: Remainder: 3.6

Summary:

  • The % operator in Python helps you find the remainder when dividing two numbers. It can be used with both integers and floating point numbers. Try the examples to see how it works!