Just did the Basic module quiz - Why is the answer what it is? please help, logically does not make sense at the moment!

Question

What is the output of this code?
>>> x = 3
>>> num = 17
>>> print(num % x)

Answer 1

that is not the divide operator

it is the modulo operator

it returns the remainder from the division 17/3

just look at the closest number which is divisable by 3, that is 15 as 15/5=3

and the difference from 15 to 17 is 2

Answer 2

17=15+2=(3+3+3+3+3)+2

Answer 3

Thanks for answering and forgive my stupidity but still don't get it.

if X = 3 and num = 17 and the % means to divide, then why 2.

like i said why is the answer the answer?

Answer 4

Thanks Burey, got it