Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Section B2

Chapter

Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications

Question:

The non-negative remainder when $9^{16}$ is divided by 5 is:

Options:

0

1

2

3

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option () - 

$9\equiv4\pmod{5}.$

$9^{16}\equiv4^{16}\pmod{5}.$

$4\equiv-1\pmod{5}.$

$4^{16}\equiv(-1)^{16}=1\pmod{5}.$

$\text{Required remainder}=1.$