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# What is the remainder when 3^50 is divided by 4?

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What is the remainder when $$3^5^0$$ is divided by 4?

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 E. -1

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hat is the remainder when 3^50 is divided by 4?

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 E. -1

unit digit of powers of 3 follows a pattern of 4 (3,9,7,1)
So we divide 50/4=2 remainder which means power of 2 will be there
3 power 2= 9

Option B (1)
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What is the remainder when $$3^5^0$$ is divided by 4?

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 E. -1

Since 3 = 4 - 1, we can think 3 as “-1” when it’s divided by 4. Therefore, the remainder when 3^50 is divided by 4 is same as the remainder when (-1)^50 is divided by 4. So the remainder is (-1)^50 = 1.

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MathRevolution wrote:
What is the remainder when $$3^5^0$$ is divided by 4?

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 E. -1

You should use negative remainders. (If you're comfortable)

3/4 gives remainder of -1.

$$(-1)^50$$ is 1 since it is raised to an even power.

Hence B
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