Practice Understanding Fermat's Little Theorem - 12.2 | 12. Introduction to Fermat’s Little Theorem and Primality Testing | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

State Fermat's Little Theorem.

💡 Hint: Recall the conditions regarding p and a.

Question 2

Easy

What does it mean for two numbers to be co-prime?

💡 Hint: Think about the factors of the numbers.

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Question 1

What does Fermat's Little Theorem state?

  • a^(p-1) ≡ 0 (mod p)
  • a^(p-1) ≡ 1 (mod p)
  • a^(p) ≡ 1 (mod p)

💡 Hint: Think about the prime’s relation with its multiples.

Question 2

Carmichael numbers behave like primes under which condition?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of Carmichael numbers.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a prime p = 17, find an integer a that satisfies Fermat's Little Theorem, and prove it.

💡 Hint: Reduce 10^(16) step by step modulo 17.

Question 2

For the Carmichael number 561, show all bases up to 10 satisfy Fermat's Little Theorem.

💡 Hint: Recall the properties of modular arithmetic.

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