What Hot Dogs Can Teach Us About Number Theory | Quanta Magazine
The Chinese remainder theorem is an ancient and powerful extension of the simple math of least common multiples.
Hasnain says:
The chinese remainder theorem is one of those really cool mathematical tricks that I always forget about till I need it and end up having to google it.
"You probably won’t need the Chinese remainder theorem to plan your next picnic, but in case you need to distribute access to information among your friends or secretly share troop strength with your generals, make sure this extension of least common multiples is on your list."
Posted on 2021-11-27T20:14:20+0000