What is 38 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 38 mod 8 is 6.

How to compute 38 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:

Remainder = N − ( M × ⌊ N M ⌋ )

(where N is the dividend, M is the divisor and ⌊ N M ⌋ represents the integer part of the quotient)

  1. 38 / 8 = 4.75
  2. ⌊4.75⌋ = 4 (We only keep the integer part)
  3. 8 × 4 = 32
  4. 38 - 32 = 6 (Subtracting gives us the remainder)

In short: 38 − (8 × ⌊38 / 8⌋) = 6

Is 38 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 38 mod 8 is 6, this indicates that dividing 38 by 8 leaves a remainder of 6. Therefore, no, since the remainder isn't zero, 38 is not divisible by 8.