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Maths Puzzle
Numerical Ability
What is the remainder when (5^79) is divided by 7 ?
1). 1
2). 0
3). 5
4). 4
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- 5^any no give unit digit---5 so rem will be 5/7 as 5.
- 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(1)
- 5^n=unit digits are 5,5,5,5,5...upto n+1..
So 5/7 Remainder is 5...... - 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(1)
- remainder=(5^3)^36*5/7=(6^2)^18*5/7=(1)^18*5/7=1*5/7=-2
so remainder=7-2=5
remainder of 125/7=6
remainder of 36/7=1
- 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(2)
- unit digit of 5 pow any no it's unit digit will be always 5
5/7 then remainder is 1
ans:1 - 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(1)
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