" If a number has a remainder of 'r', all its factors will have the same remainder 'r' provided the value of 'r' is less than the value of the factor.
Eg. If remainder of 21 is 5, then remainder of 7 (which is a factor of 21) will also be 5. "
I am trying to understand the above statement:
From the above, if 21 is divided by 8, the remainder will be 5.Since 7 is a factor of 21, the remainder when 7 is divided by 8 is supposedly also 5. But obviously, this is not the case.
Can someone explain to me clearly what the statement is actually trying to prove?
Thanks!
Eg. If remainder of 21 is 5, then remainder of 7 (which is a factor of 21) will also be 5. "
I am trying to understand the above statement:
From the above, if 21 is divided by 8, the remainder will be 5.Since 7 is a factor of 21, the remainder when 7 is divided by 8 is supposedly also 5. But obviously, this is not the case.
Can someone explain to me clearly what the statement is actually trying to prove?
Thanks!
