What is 36 mod 8?
Often represented by the operator "mod", the modulo is a mathematical operation that gives the remainder of an integer division.
The result of 36 mod 8 is 4.
How to compute 36 mod 8?
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)
- 36 / 8 = 4.5
- ⌊4.5⌋ = 4 (We only keep the integer part)
- 8 × 4 = 32
- 36 - 32 = 4 (Subtracting gives us the remainder)
In short: 36 − (8 × ⌊36 / 8⌋) = 4
Is 36 divisible by 8?
A number is said to be divisible by another number, if the remainder of the division is zero.
Given that the result of 36 mod 8 is 4, this indicates that dividing 36 by 8 leaves a remainder of 4. Therefore, no, since the remainder isn't zero, 36 is not divisible by 8.