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Ruby Ruby Basics (Retired) Ruby Methods Method Returns: Part 2

Steven Abreu
Steven Abreu
1,249 Points
Posted by Steven Abreu
Steven Abreu
1,249 Points

I don't understand what is wrong with my code. When I write it on the Workspace, it displays properly.

The code I wrote is the following:

def mod(a,b) puts " The remainder of #{a} divided by #{b} is #{a/b}." end puts mod(9,3)

method.rb 
def mod(a,b)
  puts "The remainder of #{a} divided by #{b} is #{a/b}."
end
puts mod(9,3)

1 Answer

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Steven,

You need to return the string instead of printing it and you're trying to get the remainder so you should use the % operator instead of /

Steven Abreu
Steven Abreu
1,249 Points
Steven Abreu
Steven Abreu
1,249 Points

I now understand where I messed up and I was able to complete it!

Thank you Jason!