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Use % and // to find the last digit of 4729, and the number that is left when the last digit is…
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Use % and // to find the last digit of , and the number that is left when the last digit is removed.
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Dividing by 10 moves the decimal point. // keeps the whole part and % keeps the last digit.
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Plan. n % 10 is the last digit. n // 10 removes it.
4729 % 10is9.4729 // 10is472.
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