return the remainder. So if we ask the computer to perform <code>10 % 3</code> we would get back a 1, because 10/3 is 3 with a remainder of 1. </p>

<p>In the code above we are not making use of variables, but often times it's extra useful to store numbers in variables because numbers, unlike strings don't give us any context. If I see a random string in my program I can at least try to infer what it's purpose is by reading the text, the same can't always be said about numbers. </p>

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