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Chinese remainder theorem

Chinese remainder theorem proper noun: a theorem stating that, if one knows the remainders of the Euclidean division of an integer n by several integers, then one can determine uniquely the remainder of the division of n by the product of these integers, under the condition that the divisors are pairwise coprime.

Proper noun

the Chinese remainder theorem

  1. A theorem stating that, if one knows the remainders of the Euclidean division of an integer n by several integers, then one can determine uniquely the remainder of the division of n by the product of these integers, under the condition that the divisors are pairwise coprime.

Origin of Chinese remainder theorem

The earliest known formulation of the theorem was in the Chinese Sun Zi's Mathematical Manual circa 400 AD.

Questions about Chinese remainder theorem

What does Chinese remainder theorem mean?
Chinese remainder theorem means a theorem stating that, if one knows the remainders of the Euclidean division of an integer n by several integers, then one can determine uniquely the remainder of the division of n by the product of these integers, under the condition that the divisors are pairwise coprime.
What part of speech is Chinese remainder theorem?
Chinese remainder theorem is a proper noun.

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