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If n is a prime number greater than 3, what is the remainder
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19 Aug 2020, 11:57
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If n is a prime number greater than 3, what is the remainder when \(n^2\) is divided by 12 ?
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3
(E) 5
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3
(E) 5
Re: If n is a prime number greater than 3, what is the remainder
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19 Aug 2020, 12:00
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Re: If n is a prime number greater than 3, what is the remainder
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19 Aug 2020, 12:45
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I took a few examples:
\(n=5\) then \(n^2=25 =2*12+1\)
\(n=7\) then \(n^2 = 49 = 12*4+1\)
So I chose answer B.
\(n=5\) then \(n^2=25 =2*12+1\)
\(n=7\) then \(n^2 = 49 = 12*4+1\)
So I chose answer B.
