Date | November 2020 | Marks available | 4 | Reference code | 20N.3.AHL.TZ0.Hdm_3 |
Level | Additional Higher Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Find | Question number | Hdm_3 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Write down the remainder when is divided by .
Use Fermat’s little theorem to find the remainder when is divided by .
Prove that a number in base is divisible by if, and only if, the sum of its digits is divisible by .
The base number is divisible by . Find the possible values of the digit .
Markscheme
the remainder is A1
[1 mark]
(from Fermat’s little theorem) (A1)
(M1)
Note: Award M1 for a exponent consistent with the correct use of Fermat’s little theorem.
A1
the remainder is A1
[4 marks]
METHOD 1
let M1
Note: The above M1 is independent of the A marks below.
A1
EITHER
(for all ) A1
OR
A1
THEN
so if and only if R1
so if and only if AG
METHOD 2
let (M1)
M1A1
Note: Award M1 for attempting to express in the form .
as R1
so if and only if AG
[4 marks]
METHOD 1
the sum of the digits is (A1)
uses (or equivalent) to attempt to find a valid value of (M1)
A1A1
Note: Award A1 for and A1 for .
METHOD 2
(A1)
attempts to find a valid value of such that
(M1)
A1A1
Note: Award A1 for and A1 for .
[4 marks]