Example 1
Input
calculate_modulus(10, 3)
Output
1
10 divided by 3 is 3 with a remainder of 1.
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Calculate Modulus
Learn how to calculate the modulus of two numbers using the modulo operator.
Python practice28 minAdvancedLast updated December 26, 2025
Problem statement
Write a function that takes two integers and returns the modulus of the first integer divided by the second integer. The modulus is the remainder after division.
Task
Understand the concept of modulus and how to implement it in Python.
Examples
Input format
Two integers a and b (0 < b)
Output format
An integer that represents the modulus of a divided by b.
Constraints
0 < b <= 1000, -1000 <= a <= 1000
Samples
Sample 1
Input
calculate_modulus(10, 3)
Output
1
The modulus of 10 divided by 3 is 1.