What is 59 mod 5?
Often represented by the operator "mod", the modulo is a mathematical operation that gives the remainder of an integer division.
The result of 59 mod 5 is 4.
How to compute 59 mod 5?
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)
- 59 / 5 = 11.8
- ⌊11.8⌋ = 11 (We only keep the integer part)
- 5 × 11 = 55
- 59 - 55 = 4 (Subtracting gives us the remainder)
In short: 59 − (5 × ⌊59 / 5⌋) = 4
Is 59 divisible by 5?
A number is said to be divisible by another number, if the remainder of the division is zero.
Given that the result of 59 mod 5 is 4, this indicates that dividing 59 by 5 leaves a remainder of 4. Therefore, no, since the remainder isn't zero, 59 is not divisible by 5.