[Tutor] Unexpected result of division by negative integer, was: (no subject)

[Peter Otten]

Jason Barrett wrote:

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>> In python, why does 17/-10= -2? Shouldn't it be -1?
> 
>> http://docs.python.org/faq/programming.html#why-does-22-10-return-3

> I just started programming so all this is new to me. I don't really
> understand the explanation. I'm a novice at programming.