Thread: Dividing numbers?

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    Dividing numbers?

    How do you divide numbers in c++?

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    If the explanation above isn't comprehensive enough have a look at this.

    Code:
    #include <iostream.h>
    
    int main()
    {
    	 int num1, num2, answer;
        
    	 cout<<"Please enter number 1: ";
    	 cin>>num1;
    
    	 cout<<"Please enter number 2: ";
        cin>>num2;
    
    	 answer = num1 / num2;
    
    	 cout<<num1<<" divided by "<<num2<<" = "<<answer;
    
    return 0;
    }
    hope that helps.

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    But remember that when you're working with integers, everything will be rounded down. That means that 12/7=1.

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    To get the remainder, use modulus, %.

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    To get a more exact answer, use floats:

    float Nr1 = 45.0;
    float Nr2 = 21.0;

    float Answer = Nr1 / Nr2; //Answer = 2,1428...
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