Kopalle Narasimha wrote: > Hello, Everyone. > > I have a strange problem with floating point numbers. Please help me. > I tried the following at the python prompt: > > Case 1: >>>> 4.5/2.0 #Gives quotient > Answer: 2.25 > > Case 2: >>>> 4.5%2.0 #Gives Remainder > Answer: 0.5 >
I don't think it's defined that way. When you say x%y, you are looking for the remainder after when x is divided by y. The fractional part is a remainder. eg. a%b = c 4.5%2.0 = 0.5 because 2.0 * 2 + 0.5 = 4.5 (b * quotient) + c = a where quotient is not a fractional number. It's discussed a little here http://docs.python.org/ref/binary.html -- ~noufal _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
