The value of $3^{15}$ mod 7 is :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → 6
$3^1\,mod\,7=3$
$3^2\,mod\,7=2\,mod\,(7)$
$3^3\,mod\,7=-1\,mod\,(7)$
$3^4\,mod\,7=3×(-1)=-3≡4(mod\,7)$
$3^5\,mod\,7=3×4=12≡5(mod\,7)$
$3^6\,mod\,7=3×5=15≡1(mod\,7)$
$15=(3^6)^2×3^3$
$≡1^2×(-1)(mod\,7)$
$≡-1≡6(mod\,7)$