Division Operators in Python

Division operators in Python are used to perform various types of division operations between numbers. Python provides three main division-related operators: standard division (/), floor division (//), and modulus (%). Here’s an overview of each, with examples to illustrate their use.

1. Division (/)

The standard division operator returns a float.

a = 10
b = 3
result = a / b
print(result)  # Output: 3.3333333333333335

2. Floor Division (//)

The floor division operator returns the largest integer less than or equal to the result (essentially performs integer division).

a = 10
b = 3
result = a // b
print(result)  # Output: 3

3. Modulus (%)

The modulus operator returns the remainder of the division.

a = 10
b = 3
result = a % b
print(result)  # Output: 1

Examples of using division operators with negative numbers

Division (/)

a = -10
b = 3
result = a / b
print(result)  # Output: -3.3333333333333335

Floor Division (//)

a = -10
b = 3
result = a // b
print(result)  # Output: -4

Modulus (%)

a = -10
b = 3
result = a % b
print(result)  # Output: 2

Python Combining Division Operators

We can combine these operators to perform more complex calculations.

Example: Calculating Quotient and Remainder

a = 10
b = 3

quotient = a // b
remainder = a % b

print("Quotient:", quotient)  # Output: Quotient: 3
print("Remainder:", remainder)  # Output: Remainder: 1

Example: Using Division in a Complex Expression

x = 20
y = 6
z = 4

result = (x / y) + (x // y) - (x % y) * z
print(result)  # Output: 6.333333333333333

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