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A number when divided by 5 leaves a remainder of 3. What is the remainder when the square of the same number is divided by 5?

  • A.1
  • B.2
  • C.3
  • D.4

Answer: D

Let the number be N. We have \(N \equiv 3 \pmod{5}\). We need to find the remainder of \(N^2 \pmod{5}\). We can simply square the remainder: \(3^2 = 9\). Now, find the remainder of \(9 \div 5\). The remainder is 4.

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