Thread: Multiple of 3

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    Multiple of 3

    Does anyone know how to check whether a number is a multiple of 3 without using arithmatic operators!!!!!!!
    Thanks in advance!!!!

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    How could you do it without arithmetic operators; surely that's impossible?

    Or are you meant to use bit-fiddling techniques?
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    I believe you use 'mod'.

    For example

    if( 15mod3 == 0 ) {

    I think. Not sure.

    EDIT* Actually on another post, I realise maybe instead of 'mod' it would be '%'

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    Quote Originally Posted by dwlu244
    I believe you use 'mod'.

    For example

    if( 15mod3 == 0 ) {

    I think. Not sure.

    EDIT* Actually on another post, I realise maybe instead of 'mod' it would be '%'
    Don't you count the modulus operator '%' as an arithmetic operator then?
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