Question

The remainder when the square of any prime number greater than 3 is divided by 6, is
A. 1
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4

Answer 1

Answer:

4

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

A. 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Square of any Prime number greater than 3 divided by 6 is 1. Let's verify using two prime numbers greater than 3.

Let's take 5 and 7 and 11.

Square of 5 = 25. When divided by 6, we get remainder 1 and quotient 4.

Square of 7 = 49. When divided by 6, we get remainder 1 and quotient 8.

Square of 11 = 121. When divided by 6, we get remainder 1 and quotient 10.

Option A is the answer.