The '%' symbol is the modulo operator in Java. It calculates the remainder when one number is divided by another.
Imagine you have a pizza with 8 slices, and you want to know how many leftover slices there will be if you divide it among 3 friends. The modulo operator '%' helps you find the remainder, which in this case would be 2 leftover slices.
Division Operator: An operator that performs division between two numbers.
Remainder: The amount left over after dividing one number by another.
Arithmetic Operators: Symbols used to perform mathematical calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
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