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how can i use modulus here?

 May 26, 2016
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Use the function abs().

 

For example, type in abs(-6) to get 6

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 May 26, 2016
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modulus is not absolute function!

 May 26, 2016
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Mod(17,4) = 1

 

I just typed in  mod(17,4) and pressed =

 May 26, 2016
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Mod() is the modulo function.

 May 26, 2016
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Press the '2nd' button and look for where the '÷' sign, and you get modulus button! 

 May 26, 2016
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ok Alan, the guest and I are obviously both confused about  modulo verses modulus.  

I thought they were the same.  ://

 May 26, 2016
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Come to think of it, modulus can mean the same as modulo!

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It has several meanings in mathematics.  When used with complex numbers, for example, it means the absolute value, so the modulus of 3 + 4i, say is sqrt(3^2 + 4^2)     (i.e. 5)

 May 26, 2016
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Oh yea, I forgot about that.  Thanks Alan :)

Melody  May 26, 2016

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