modular arithmetic
noun
arithmetic in which numbers that are congruent modulo a given number are treated as the same.: Compare congruence (def. 3), modulo, modulus (def. 2b).
Origin of modular arithmetic
1First recorded in 1955–60
Words Nearby modular arithmetic
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How to use modular arithmetic in a sentence
You can convince yourself it won’t happen sooner using modular arithmetic.
From here, many solvers, like Amy Leblang, used modular arithmetic.
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