What is 76 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 76 mod 8 is 4.
How to compute 76 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)
- 76 / 8 = 9.5
- ⌊9.5⌋ = 9 (We only keep the integer part)
- 8 × 9 = 72
- 76 - 72 = 4 (Subtracting gives us the remainder)
In short: 76 − (8 × ⌊76 / 8⌋) = 4
Is 76 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 76 mod 8 is 4, this indicates that dividing 76 by 8 leaves a remainder of 4. Therefore, no, since the remainder isn't zero, 76 is not divisible by 8.