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    Question

    Find the remainder when 3⁶⁵ is divided by 8.

    A 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    3¹ ≡ 3 (mod 8) 3² = 9 ≡ 1 (mod 8) Powers of 3 mod 8 repeat every 2: 3, 1, 3, 1, ... Since 65 is odd, 3⁶⁵ ≡ 3¹ ≡ 3 (mod 8) Remainder = 3

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