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50 mod 3 – Remainder of 50 Divided by 3

50 mod 3, 50 modulo 3 as well as 50 modulus 3 all mean the same: 🙂

The remainder of the (Euclidean) division of 50 by 3.

50 mod 3 = 2

What is 50 modulo 3?

  • 50 is the dividend
  • 3 is the divisor (modulo)
  • 2 is the remainder

So, the answer is:

50 modulo 3 = 2


Next, we show you the math.

How is 50 mod 3 Calculated?

Any decimal number is made up of a whole part, followed by a decimal point, followed by its decimal digits.

Conduct the three steps below:

  1. Take the whole part of 50 / 3 called quotient: 16
  2. Multiply the quotient by the divisor: 16 × 3 = 48
  3. Subtract the result from step 2 from the dividend: 50 – 48 = 2

Proof: 2 = (16 × 3) + 2.

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– Article written by Mark, last updated on January 11th, 2024