What is 57 mod 2?
Often represented by the operator "mod", the modulo is a mathematical operation that gives the remainder of an integer division.
The result of 57 mod 2 is 1.
How to compute 57 mod 2?
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)
- 57 / 2 = 28.5
- ⌊28.5⌋ = 28 (We only keep the integer part)
- 2 × 28 = 56
- 57 - 56 = 1 (Subtracting gives us the remainder)
In short: 57 − (2 × ⌊57 / 2⌋) = 1
Is 57 divisible by 2?
A number is said to be divisible by another number, if the remainder of the division is zero.
Given that the result of 57 mod 2 is 1, this indicates that dividing 57 by 2 leaves a remainder of 1. Therefore, no, since the remainder isn't zero, 57 is not divisible by 2.