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Simple % question

Started byScott W Dunning <swdunning@cox.net>
First post2014-02-11 18:06 -0700
Last post2014-02-11 18:16 -0800
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  Simple % question Scott W Dunning <swdunning@cox.net> - 2014-02-11 18:06 -0700
    Re: Simple % question Rustom Mody <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2014-02-11 18:16 -0800

#65970 — Simple % question

FromScott W Dunning <swdunning@cox.net>
Date2014-02-11 18:06 -0700
SubjectSimple % question
Message-ID<mailman.6709.1392167188.18130.python-list@python.org>
I just have a simple question.  I don’t understand why 1%10  = 1?

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FromRustom Mody <rustompmody@gmail.com>
Date2014-02-11 18:16 -0800
Message-ID<ab40fb17-aff0-4a4a-8c21-d57044a221be@googlegroups.com>
In reply to#65970
On Wednesday, February 12, 2014 6:36:17 AM UTC+5:30, Scott W Dunning wrote:
> I just have a simple question.  I don't understand why 1%10  = 1?

This is not really about python. See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euclidean_division

Particularly the examples section and note that when you divide a by b you get a 
quotient -- q and remainder -- r.  In your case a is 1 b is 10.
Now see that wikipedia page

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