Modulo Calculator

Find the remainder and quotient of a division.

a mod b 2

Quotient 3

Formula: a mod b = remainder of a ÷ b

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. Dividend (a) = 17

3. Divisor (b) = 5

5. a mod b = 2

6. Quotient = 3

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The modulo gives the remainder after division.

The math behind it

a mod b = what's left after dividing a by b as many whole times as possible.

17 mod 5 = 2 (quotient 3).

Use?

Wrapping clocks, cycles, hashing and parity (even/odd).