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Python Comparison Challenge

Filippa Grenmark
Filippa Grenmark
1,309 Points
Posted by Filippa Grenmark
Filippa Grenmark
1,309 Points

challenge.py

is there a function that determines if a number is divisible by 3 or 5? to be used in fizzbuzz?

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points

The modulus operator % returns the remainder after division. If the remainder is 0 then the number is divisible.

Some examples:

15%5 = 0 Fifteen is divisible by five

15%3 = 0 Fifteen is divisible by three

11%5 = 1 Eleven divided by five has a remainder of one

11%3 = 2 Eleven divided by three has a remainder of two

So for fizzbuzz you'll be checking if modulo remainders are 0 for 3 and 5

David Joyner
David Joyner
111 Points

Hi thanks for query i know what is remainders and how to use if else double equel sign etc but i am not able to make it work an you please guide me thanks