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Find the remainder when \((1!)^2 + (2!)^2 + (3!)^2 + ... + (N!)^2\) is divided by 1152, if N is 1153?

    A. 10
    B. 41
    C. 540
    D. 576
    E. 1140

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Find the remainder when \((1!)^2 + (2!)^2 + (3!)^2 + ... + (N!)^2\) is divided by 1152, if N is 1153?

    A. 10
    B. 41
    C. 540
    D. 576
    E. 1140

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All terms in \((1!)^2 + (2!)^2 + (3!)^2 + ... + (N!)^2\) except 1! will be EVEN, so O+E+E+.......+E=O

So when we divide an Odd number by an even number 1152, we will get an odd number as the remainder.

Only 41 is the odd number, so B.

But have you checked if 41 will come as remainder or just added one random ODD choice... :) . kidding. Good question but could have added some more odd choices.
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\(1152 = 2^7*3^2\)

Hence \((6!)^2 = [2^4*3^2*5]^2 = 2^8*3^4*5^2\) and higher terms are divisible by 1152.

Rem \(\frac{(5!)^2}{1152} \)

\(= Rem \frac{(2^3*3*5)^2}{1152}\)

\(= Rem \frac{(2^6*3^2*5^2)}{2^7*3^2} \)

\(= 2^6*3^2 Rem\frac{5^2}{2 }\)

\(= 2^6*3^2 = 576 = 1152/2 = (4!)^2\)

Hence \((4!)^2 + (5!)^2\) is divisible by 1152.


the remainder when \((1!)^2 + (2!)^2 + (3!)^2 + ... + (N!)^2\) is divided by 1152, if N is 1153 =\( (1!)^2 + (2!)^2 + (3!)^2 = 41\)


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Find the remainder when \((1!)^2 + (2!)^2 + (3!)^2 + ... + (N!)^2\) is divided by 1152, if N is 1153?

    A. 10
    B. 41
    C. 540
    D. 576
    E. 1140

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Good one :thumbsup:

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Find the remainder when \((1!)^2 + (2!)^2 + (3!)^2 + ... + (N!)^2\) is divided by 1152, if N is 1153?

    A. 10
    B. 41
    C. 540
    D. 576
    E. 1140

Very similar to this this question, with a small trick

All terms in \((1!)^2 + (2!)^2 + (3!)^2 + ... + (N!)^2\) except 1! will be EVEN, so O+E+E+.......+E=O

So when we divide an Odd number by an even number 1152, we will get an odd number as the remainder.

Only 41 is the odd number, so B.

But have you checked if 41 will come as remainder or just added one random ODD choice.. :) . kidding. Good question but could have added some more odd choices.
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Find the remainder when \((1!)^2+(2!)^2+(3!)^2+...+(N!)^2\) is divided by 1152, if N is 1153?
\(1152 = 2^7*3^2\)
Now, \(\frac{(1!)^2+(2!)^2+(3!)^2+...+(N!)^2}{(2^7x3^2)}\)
\(=\frac{1+2^2+2^2*3^2+2^6*3^2+2^6*3^2*5^2+.......+(1153)^2}{(2^7*3^2)}\)
adding \((4!)^2+(5!)^2 = 2^6*3^2+2^6*3^2*5^2 = 2^7*3^2*13 \) (which is divisible by 1152), and all other terms from \((6!)^2 to (1153!)^2\) are divisible by 1152
\(= \frac{1+2^2+2^2*3^2 + (multiple of 1152)}{(1152)}\)
so, the remainder is \(1+2^2+2^2*3^2 = 41\)
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All terms in \((1!)^2 + (2!)^2 + (3!)^2 + ... + (N!)^2\) except 1! will be EVEN, so O+E+E+.......+E=O

So when we divide an Odd number by an even number 1152, we will get an odd number as the remainder.

Only 41 is the odd number, so B.

But have you checked if 41 will come as remainder or just added one random ODD choice... :) . kidding. Good question but could have added some more odd choices.
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The answer 41 is genuine, as confirmed by others...but this method is probably the best one - using the options here :)

with multiple odd choices, there is no other way other than solving it fully, I guess
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Find the remainder when \((1!)^2 + (2!)^2 + (3!)^2 + ... + (N!)^2\) is divided by 1152, if N is 1153?

    A. 10
    B. 41
    C. 540
    D. 576
    E. 1140

Very similar to this this question, with a small trick

All terms in \((1!)^2 + (2!)^2 + (3!)^2 + ... + (N!)^2\) except 1! will be EVEN, so O+E+E+.......+E=O

So when we divide an Odd number by an even number 1152, we will get an odd number as the remainder.


Only 41 is the odd number, so B.

But have you checked if 41 will come as remainder or just added one random ODD choice... :) . kidding. Good question but could have added some more odd choices.
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Amazing technique and presence of mind
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Find the remainder when \((1!)^2+(2!)^2+(3!)^2+...+(N!)^2\) is divided by 1152, if N is 1153?
\(1152 = 2^7*3^2\)
Now, \(\frac{(1!)^2+(2!)^2+(3!)^2+...+(N!)^2}{(2^7x3^2)}\)
\(=\frac{1+2^2+2^2*3^2+2^6*3^2+2^6*3^2*5^2+.......+(1153)^2}{(2^7*3^2)}\)
adding \((4!)^2+(5!)^2 = 2^6*3^2+2^6*3^2*5^2 = 2^7*3^2*13 \) (which is divisible by 1152), and all other terms from \((6!)^2 to (1153!)^2\) are divisible by 1152
\(= \frac{1+2^2+2^2*3^2 + (multiple of 1152)}{(1152)}\)
so, the remainder is \(1+2^2+2^2*3^2 = 41\)
Answer is B
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Hi Kris19, could you please explain as to how did (4!)^2 + (5!)^2 become divisible by 1152, could you please elaborate on the additions of (4!)^2 + (5!)^2
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Find the remainder when \((1!)^2+(2!)^2+(3!)^2+...+(N!)^2\) is divided by 1152, if N is 1153?
\(1152 = 2^7*3^2\)
Now, \(\frac{(1!)^2+(2!)^2+(3!)^2+...+(N!)^2}{(2^7x3^2)}\)
\(=\frac{1+2^2+2^2*3^2+2^6*3^2+2^6*3^2*5^2+.......+(1153)^2}{(2^7*3^2)}\)
adding \((4!)^2+(5!)^2 = 2^6*3^2+2^6*3^2*5^2 = 2^7*3^2*13 \) (which is divisible by 1152), and all other terms from \((6!)^2 to (1153!)^2\) are divisible by 1152
\(= \frac{1+2^2+2^2*3^2 + (multiple of 1152)}{(1152)}\)
so, the remainder is \(1+2^2+2^2*3^2 = 41\)
Answer is B


Hi Kris19, could you please explain as to how did (4!)^2 + (5!)^2 become divisible by 1152, could you please elaborate on the additions of (4!)^2 + (5!)^2
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I expanded:
\( 4! = 4*3*2*1 = 2^3*3^1 \)
\( (4!)^2 = (2^3*3^1)^2 \)
\( (4!)^2 = 2^6*3^2 \)

\( 5! = 5*4*3*2*1 = 2^3*3^1*5^1 \)
\( (5!)^2 = (2^3*3^1*5^1)^2 \)
\( (5!)^2 = 2^6*3^2*5^2 \)

Now, \( (4!)^2 + (5!)^2 = 2^6*3^2 + 2^6*3^2*5^2 \)
\( = 2^6*3^2*(1 + 5^2) \)
\( = 2^6*3^2*(1+25) \)
\( = 2^6*3^2*26 \)
\( = 2^6*3^2*(2*13) \)
\( = 2^7*3^2*13 \), which is divisible by 1152, I hope this helps you.
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