The values of the remainder r, when a positive integer a is divided by 3 are:
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(A) 0, 1, 2, 3
(B) 0, 1
(C) 0, 1, 2
(D) 2, 3, 4
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Answer: (c)
Explanation:
According to Euclid’s division
lemma,
a = 3q + r, where 0 r < 3
As the number is divided by 3.So the
remainder cannot be greater than
divisor 3 also r is an integer.
Therefore, the values of r can be 0, 1
or 2.