Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Other - Maths Section B1

Question:
What is the remainder when \( { 3 }^{ 19 } \) is divided by 7?
Options:
3
4
5
6
Correct Answer:
3
Explanation:
By Fermat's theorem \( { 3 }^{ 7-1 } \) ≡ 1 (mod 7) \( { 3 }^{ 6 } \) ≡ 1 (mod 7) \( { 3 }^{ 18 } \) ≡ 1 (mod 7) \( { 3 }^{ 19 } \) ≡ 3 (mod 7)