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Modulo Arithmetic & Congruence · Question 85 of 97

Question 85

EasyOriginal question

In Z8\mathbb{Z}_8, the residue classes modulo 8 written [0][0] to [7][7], what is [5]+[6][5] + [6]?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. [a]+[b]=[a+b][a] + [b] = [a + b], reduced modulo 8.

  2. 5+6=11≡35 + 6 = 11 \equiv 3, so the sum is [3][3].

Worth noting

Add, then take away 8 when the sum is 8 or more: 11−8=311 - 8 = 3.

Concept
Adding residue classes
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