Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications

Question:

What is the value of $6^{12}(mod\, 7)$?

Options:

3

1

4

7

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (2) : 1

$6^{12}(mod\, 7)$

$6^2=36≡ 1(mod\, 7)$

$(6^2)^6≡1^6(mod\, 7)$

$6^{12}≡1(mod\, 7)$

$∴6^{12}(mod\, 7) = 1$