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What is the greatest possible remainder when a whole number is divided by 9

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♥ Diving the integer by 9 is giving you any options for the reminder lying between 0 and 8.
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A remainder is what doesn't fit into the 9 which the closest whole number would be 8

17/9= 1 8/9
18/9= 2
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