Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Other - Maths Section B1

Question:

What is the remainder when \( { 2 }^{ 20 } \) is divided by 7?

Options:

4

3

2

5

Correct Answer:

4

Explanation:

By Fermat's theorem 

\( { 2 }^{ 7-1 } \) ≡ 1 (mod 7) 

\( { 2 }^{ 6 } \) ≡ 1 (mod 7) 

\( { 2 }^{ 18 } \) ≡ 1 (mod 7) 

\( { 2 }^{ 20 } \) ≡ 4 (mod 7)