modular arithmetic
Modular arithmetic is a mathematical system where numbers are manipulated within a fixed range or modulus. Instead of traditional arithmetic operations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, modular arithmetic focuses on finding remainders when dividing numbers by the chosen modulus.
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