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With 'a R b if 3 divides a - b' on Z, how many distinct classes arise?
ATwo
BFour
CThree
DSix
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Three
Remainders 0, 1 and 2 on division by 3 give the three classes [3r], [3r + 1] and [3r + 2].
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