If \(2^{100}\equiv r\pmod 5\), then r is equal to :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → 1
A small power of 2 leaves remainder 1 on division by 5:
\(2^4=16\equiv 1\pmod 5\)
Since 100 = 4 × 25:
\(2^{100}=\left(2^4\right)^{25}\equiv 1^{25}=1\pmod 5\)
So r = 1.