Modulo

Formal Definition

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With respect to or using a modulus of a specified number.

Informal Definition

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It gives a set of numbers with the same remainder when divided by a specific number.

Example(s)

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3 is congruent to 9 in mod 3 because both 3 and 9 divided by 3 have remainder of 0.

Non-example(s)

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5 is not congruent to 7 in mod 3 because 5/3 has a remainder of 2 and 7/3 has a remainder of 1.