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Modular arithmetic

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Arithmetic operations using the modulo operator (%) to find remainders, often used to cycle through a fixed range of values.

AP course connection

Topic 1.3: 1.3 Expressions and Assignment Statements

Unit 1

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