What is 39 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 39 mod 8 is 7.
How to compute 39 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)
- 39 / 8 = 4.875
- ⌊4.875⌋ = 4 (We only keep the integer part)
- 8 × 4 = 32
- 39 - 32 = 7 (Subtracting gives us the remainder)
In short: 39 − (8 × ⌊39 / 8⌋) = 7
Is 39 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 39 mod 8 is 7, this indicates that dividing 39 by 8 leaves a remainder of 7. Therefore, no, since the remainder isn't zero, 39 is not divisible by 8.