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| − | The '''modulus''' function provides the [[remainder]] of [[division]]. For example, in 5 / 3 the remainder is 2. | + | The '''modulus''' function provides the [[remainder]] of [[division]]. For example, in 5 / 3 the remainder is 2. This is often restated as "5 is congruent to 3 modulo 2" and written symbolically as "<math>5 \equiv 2 \mod 3</math>". Similarly, we could write <math>19 \equiv 1 \mod 3</math> to express the remained of carrying out this division. |
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| + | Unrelatedly, the [[complex number|complex]] analogue of the absolute value, given by <math> |a+bi| = a^2 + b^2</math> is also sometimes known as the modulus. | ||
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Revision as of 22:56, September 22, 2009
The modulus function provides the remainder of division. For example, in 5 / 3 the remainder is 2. This is often restated as "5 is congruent to 3 modulo 2" and written symbolically as "<math>5 \equiv 2 \mod 3</math>". Similarly, we could write <math>19 \equiv 1 \mod 3</math> to express the remained of carrying out this division.
Unrelatedly, the complex analogue of the absolute value, given by <math> |a+bi| = a^2 + b^2</math> is also sometimes known as the modulus.