Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH312/December 2012/Question 02 (c)
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Question 02 (c) |
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State whether the following are true or false with full justification. Each question carries 4 marks. The number 25 passes Miller's test for the base 7. |
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Recall that 7 passes Miller's test if
or the following holds for some r
where for and , and . If 7 passes the test, then 25 is a probable prime. If it fails the test, then the number is not prime. |
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Solution |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. The answer is true. Recall that 7 passes Miller's test if
or the following holds for some r
where and . If 7 passes the test, then 25 is a probable prime. If it fails the test, then the number is not prime. So we check manually:
Thus, 7 passes Miller's test. (Note that 25 is not prime but still 7 passes Miller's test). |