Basics of Congruence

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1) Which statement is true?

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17=7×2+3 → remainder 3.

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Basics Of Congruence - Quiz

What does it mean when two numbers are “congruent” to each other? In this quiz, you’ll explore the idea of congruence, practice writing and checking statements like a ≡ b (mod n), and see how simple it is to spot when numbers share the same remainder. Take this quiz to... see moreget started with the building blocks of modular congruence.
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2) Which is equivalent to 25 ≡ ? (mod 6)

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25=6×4+1.

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3) If 42 ≡ r (mod 8), what is r?

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42=8×5+2.

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4) Which of the following congruences is correct?

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19=9×2+1.

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5) Which pair of numbers are congruent mod 5?

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27≡2, 32≡2 (mod 5).

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6) If x ≡ 4 (mod 6), which number could x be?

Explanation

Numbers of form 6k+46k+46k+4: 4, 10, 16, …

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7) Which congruence is true?

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50=9×5+5.

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8) Which is correct about 33 mod 11?

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33 is a multiple of 11.

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9) If a ≡ 2 (mod 7), what is a + 7?

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Adding 7 (a multiple of 7) doesn’t change the congruence class.

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10) Which of the following is equivalent to 71 mod 10?

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71=10×7+1.

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Which statement is true?
Which is equivalent to 25 ≡ ? (mod 6)
If 42 ≡ r (mod 8), what is r?
Which of the following congruences is correct?
Which pair of numbers are congruent mod 5?
If x ≡ 4 (mod 6), which number could x be?
Which congruence is true?
Which is correct about 33 mod 11?
If a ≡ 2 (mod 7), what is a + 7?
Which of the following is equivalent to 71 mod 10?
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