Perform the modular arithmetic operation
6.9 ( mod 5)
Just divide by 5 and take the remainder: 1.9
To perform the modular arithmetic operation of 6.9 (mod 5), you need to find the remainder when 6.9 is divided by 5.
To calculate this, you can follow these steps:
1. Divide 6.9 by 5: 6.9 ÷ 5 = 1.38.
2. Notice that the quotient is 1, meaning that 6.9 is more than one multiple of 5.
3. Multiply the quotient by 5: 1 × 5 = 5.
4. Subtract this result from 6.9: 6.9 - 5 = 1.9.
The remainder is 1.9, which means 6.9 (mod 5) is equal to 1.9.