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December 2, 1804 was a
Sunday
How to solve:
December 2, 1804
1
Century anchor
1800s
→
Friday (5)
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2
Divide by 12
4 ÷ 12
→
0
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3
Remainder of 12
4 % 12
→
4
Practice →
4
Divide remainder by 4
4 ÷ 4
→
1
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5
Year's doomsday
(5 + 0 + 4 + 1) % 7
→
3 → Wednesday
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6
Month doomsday
December
→
12th
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7
Distance
2 − 12
→
-10
Practice →
8
Final answer
(3 + -10) % 7
→
0 → Sunday
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