[Tutor] The remainder %

[Alan Gauld]

Hi Bob,

> OOPS I did not do my homework. So it turns
> out that Python % and divmod DO modulo, and
> the documentation is in error when it says
> "remainder". 

>From the "you're never too old to learn" school
I have to say that despite studying math for a 
total of 21 years of formal education I had not 
realized there was a difference till you pointed 
it out!

I stand enlightened... :-)

Alan G
Author of the Learn to Program web tutor
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