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Integer Division


Integer division is division in which the fractional part (remainder) is discarded is called integer division and is sometimes denoted \. Integer division can be defined as a\b=|_a/b_|, where "/" denotes normal division and |_x_| is the floor function. For example,

 10/3=3+1/3,

so

 10\3=3.

Integer division is implemented in the Wolfram Language as Quotient[a, b].


See also

Backslash, Quotient, Remainder

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Integer Division." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/IntegerDivision.html

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