SOLUTION: what is meant by 10 mod 6?

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Question 387469: what is meant by 10 mod 6?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is meant by 10 mod 6?
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10(mod 6) = 4
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In the mod 6 number system the
only numbers are 0,1,2,3,4,5
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That's the same as the possible remainders
when any positive whole number is divided
by 6.
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Example 15/6 = 2 with remainder 3
Therefore 15(mod 6) = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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