10.3 - Chinese Remainder Theorem (CRT)
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Practice Questions
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What is a linear congruence? Provide an example.
💡 Hint: Look for the standard form.
How many solutions does the linear congruence 4x ≡ 8 (mod 12) have?
💡 Hint: Consider all values that satisfy the equation.
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What is a linear congruence?
💡 Hint: Think of modular arithmetic.
True or False: The Chinese Remainder Theorem guarantees multiple solutions for all systems of linear congruences.
💡 Hint: Recall the uniqueness condition.
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Challenge Problems
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Find all integer solutions for the system: x ≡ 1 (mod 4), x ≡ 3 (mod 5), and x ≡ 2 (mod 7).
💡 Hint: Start with calculating the larger modulus.
Determine the implications of changing one modulus in a set of congruences. For instance, replace mod 5 with mod 6.
💡 Hint: Evaluate how congruences relate to divisibility.
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