Aptitude - Numbers - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 31)
31.
On dividing a number by 5, we get 3 as remainder. What will the remainder when the square of the this number is divided by 5 ?
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Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let the number be x and on dividing x by 5, we get k as quotient and 3 as remainder.

    x = 5k + 3

    x2 = (5k + 3)2

   = (25k2 + 30k + 9)

   = 5(5k2 + 6k + 1) + 4

On dividing x2 by 5, we get 4 as remainder.

Discussion:
37 comments Page 2 of 4.

Udaya santhi said:   1 decade ago
The number taken as n.

n = 5*q+3.

The square of the number is n*n=(5q+3)^2.

That number is divisible by 5.

Therefore, [(5q+3)^2]/5={[(5q)^2/5]+[2(5q)(3)/5]}+[9/5].

The flower bracket whole number is divisible by 5. But 9/5 = remainder is 4.

Bharathi said:   1 decade ago
For example x = 13.
We will divide 13/5 we get reminder as =3.

The square of the 13 has 169.
169 is divided by 5 we get reminder as 4.

So answer = 4.

Ankita said:   1 decade ago
If we subtract the remainder by number i.e. x - 3 and divide it by 5 we will get zero.

Therefore (x - 3)/5 = 0.
x = 3.

Now 3^2 = 9.
& 9/5 the remainder will be 4.

Purushothaman said:   1 decade ago
Exclusive me, I have little doubt how could come to 30 k please explain me.

Jeevitha said:   1 decade ago
Let the number be x.

x = 5k+3.

Let us take k = 1.

Then x = 5(1)+3.

x = 8.

So, square of 8 = 64.

When 64 is divided by 5.

Remainder is 4.

Therefore, answer is 4.

Narendra said:   1 decade ago
As take remainder that is 3 square it 9 divide it by 5 answer will be 4.

Aparna said:   1 decade ago
How could 30k has come in this answer please anyone explain me.

Reshma said:   1 decade ago
Difference - remainder = question - 1.

5-3 = x-1.

x = 2+1 = 3.

3^2 = 9.

9/5 =4.

Sukesh said:   10 years ago
Consider the two reminders first we got 3 before squaring the number.

After squaring and dividing we got 5 as reminder.

So square the 1st reminder 3^2=9. Then, 9/5=4 is the reminder.

Sayali said:   10 years ago
Easiest way.

We have ask square of the no:

So 3 square is 9.

9/5 remainder is 4.

4 is the answer.

Apply this method to sum no 41.


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