A naive method would be repeated subtraction which is division. So subtract the number repeatedly by 5 unless the value that remains is less than 0. If its 0 then the number is divisible by 5
On May 3, 9:25 am, Dave <dave_and_da...@juno.com> wrote: > Given an integer n, give an O(log n) algorithm to determine if n is > divisible by 5 without using division or mod. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Algorithm Geeks" group. To post to this group, send email to algogeeks@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to algogeeks+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en.