Browse · MATH Print → jmc number theory senior Problem Compute 2913−513 modulo 7. Solution — click to reveal Firstly, note that 29≡1 modulo 7, so 2913≡1 modulo 7. Also, 5≡(−2), so 1−513≡1+213 modulo 7. Finally, 23≡1 modulo 7, so 213≡2(23)4≡2⋅1≡2. Thus 2913−513≡1+2≡3 modulo 7. Final answer 3 ← Previous problem Next problem →