What is 24 mod 7?
Often represented by the operator "mod", the modulo is a mathematical operation that gives the remainder of an integer division.
The result of 24 mod 7 is 3.
How to compute 24 mod 7?
The simplest approach is to use the "mod" operator (often denoted as "%
" in many programming languages), but you could do it manually in the following way:
(where N is the dividend, M is the divisor and represents the integer part of the quotient)
- 24 / 7 = 3.4285714285714
- ⌊3.4285714285714⌋ = 3 (We only keep the integer part)
- 7 × 3 = 21
- 24 - 21 = 3 (Subtracting gives us the remainder)
In short: 24 − (7 × ⌊24 / 7⌋) = 3
Is 24 divisible by 7?
A number is said to be divisible by another number, if the remainder of the division is zero.
Given that the result of 24 mod 7 is 3, this indicates that dividing 24 by 7 leaves a remainder of 3. Therefore, no, since the remainder isn't zero, 24 is not divisible by 7.