Question 52
HardOriginal questionWhat is the remainder when is divided by 18?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
, so 17 leaves remainder −1 on division by 18.
therefore leaves .
The remainder is 1.
Worth noting
For an odd power the remainder would be −1, that is, 17. Here the power is even, so 17 is the trap.
- Concept
- Remainder using a divisor one more than the base
- Typical timeTypical
- 100 s
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