Q490
When the square of any odd number, greater than 1, is divided by 8, it always leaves remainder :
A.
1
AnswerB.
6
C.
8
D.
Cannot be determined
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Let the number be N = 2x + 1N2 = (2x + 1)2
= 4x2 + 1 + 4x
= 4x (x + 1) + 1
Clearly, 4x (x + 1) is always divisible by 8 since one of x and (x + 1) is even which when multiplied by 4 is always divisible by 8.
Hence, required remainder = 1