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#1 Help Me ! » Are remainders always positive or can they be negative. » 2007-06-02 08:03:32

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When doing a modulus division on a negative number can/should the remainder be negative.

Example

-25 Mod 6

Is it -4 with a remainder of 1 or
Is it -4 with a remainder of -1 ?

What is -5 mod 6

Is it 0 with a remainder of -5 or
Is it 0 with a remainder of 5 ?

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