Question 9
MediumOriginal questionWhat is ?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
A remainder modulo 5 is always one of 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4, even when the number divided is negative.
, so .
Worth noting
−3 takes the remainder of 23 and puts the sign back, but a remainder cannot be negative.
- Concept
- The mod of a negative number
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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