[Year 12 SofDev] Modulo function

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Hello Mark

I find that most students don't even remember what a remainder is in 
ordinary arithmetic.
That aside, if by 'workings' you mean simply that it results in a remainder 
then possibly, but from a language-independent/generic point of view there 
is a problem: there isn't one definition, nor is there a single way of being 
implemented. In fact in some languages it is implemented as a function, 
while in others it's an operator. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulo_operation

So....(is there an emoticon for a shrug with a 'dunno' look on one's face?)

Regards
Robert T-A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Kelly" <kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au>
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Subject: [Year 12 SofDev] Modulo function


> Hi guys.
>
> I'm playing with writing SD exam questions and am now wondering whether 
> you guys would expect a capable student to know the workings of the MODULO 
> function.
>
> Cheers
> Mark
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