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Modulus

Modulus->n
is an option that can be given in certain algebraic functions to specify that integers should be treated modulo n.

Modulus appears as an option in Factor, PolynomialGCD and PolynomialLCM, as well as in linear algebra functions such as Inverse, LinearSolve and Det.

Arithmetic is usually done over the full ring of integers; setting the option Modulus specifies that arithmetic should instead be done in the finite ring .

Some functions require that Modulus be set to a prime, or a power of a prime. is a finite field when is prime.

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