The remainder obtained when a prime number greater than 6 is divided by 6 is
The remainder obtained when a prime number greater than 6 is divided by 6 is
- 1 or 3
- 1 or 5
- 3 or 5
- 4 or 5
Answer
To solve this question, you can take an example.
Prime numbers greater than 6 are 7, 11, 13, and so on.
When 7 is divided by 6, remainder is 1.
When 11 is divided by 6, remainder is 5.
Similarly, when 13 is divided by 6, remainder is 1.
The remainder obtained is either 1 or 5.
The correct option is B.