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College+ · Number Theory

Modular arithmetic & congruences

196 problems in this skill, each with a solver-verified answer key. Answers are checked the moment you submit — with a hint if you want one and a worked solution afterwards.

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  1. Warm-up

    Working in the ring Z/8Z\mathbb{Z}/8\mathbb{Z}, compute the least nonnegative residue of 20⋅19+520\cdot19+5 modulo 88.

  2. Warm-up

    Working in the ring Z/10Z\mathbb{Z}/10\mathbb{Z}, compute the least nonnegative residue of 17⋅20+317\cdot20+3 modulo 1010.

  3. Warm-up

    Working in the ring Z/5Z\mathbb{Z}/5\mathbb{Z}, compute the least nonnegative residue of 17⋅10+1817\cdot10+18 modulo 55.

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