# Question 24177: Residues Give Plus One and Nonresidues Minus One under the Qualified Criterion

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R0047-24177 · q-20261015-advance-20261113-r04-euler-criterion-quadratic-residue-0052



## Original question and givens

Use odd prime p=5, original a=2, normalized nonzero class. Give (prime, normalized_class, classification, nonzero_roots, Legendre_symbol, signed_power, equal, certificate).


- G001 — Use odd prime p=5, original a=2, normalized nonzero class. Give (prime, normalized_class, classification, nonzero_roots, Legendre_symbol, signed_power, equal, certificate).





## Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.


- [mko-euler-criterion-quadratic-residue](https://ocme.evemisslab.com/en/mko/mko-euler-criterion-quadratic-residue/)





## Step-by-step derivation

S001 · impliesBefore

source roles = [eulercrit-residue-nonresidue-cases]

After

derived = [[prime, normalized_class, classification, nonzero_roots, Legendre_symbol, signed_power, equal, certificate]]

Conditions: none

List the source field order without JavaScript.Gradient boundary uses its original mode to choose6,8 or7 fields;no padding or answer-derived mode.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: source_ordered_fields_without_JS · Uses: G001





S002 · impliesBefore

source roles = [5]

After

derived = [[[2, 1]], Yes]

Conditions: none

A composite has a factor at most its square root;complete trial division qualifies the modulus,not a guessed square/Euler equality.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: Euler_modulus_primality_complete_trial · Uses: G001, S001





S003 · calculationBefore

Euler ORIGINAL signed quotient times modulus := mul(0, 5)

After

Euler ORIGINAL signed quotient times modulus = 0

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly;check nonzero denominators and do not round.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002





S004 · calculationBefore

Euler ORIGINAL signed a minus modulus multiple := sub(2, 0)

After

Euler ORIGINAL signed a minus modulus multiple = 2

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly;check nonzero denominators and do not round.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S003





S005 · impliesBefore

source roles = [2, 5, 0]

After

derived = [2, Yes]

Conditions: none

Use a=qp+r with0<=r<p,including negative a;retain original a where the interface requests it.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: Euler_Euclidean_class_before_hypothesis · Uses: G001, S004





S006 · impliesBefore

source roles = [5, 2, 2]

After

derived = [Yes, Yes]

Conditions: none

Qualify odd primality and the nonzero class first.Define Legendre by the square table before comparing a power.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: Euler_odd_prime_nonzero_qualified · Uses: G001, S005





S007 · calculationBefore

Euler square root candidate1 := mul(1, 1)

After

Euler square root candidate1 = 1

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly;check nonzero denominators and do not round.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S006





S008 · calculationBefore

Euler square root candidate2 := mul(2, 2)

After

Euler square root candidate2 = 4

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly;check nonzero denominators and do not round.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S007





S009 · calculationBefore

Euler square root candidate3 := mul(3, 3)

After

Euler square root candidate3 = 9

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly;check nonzero denominators and do not round.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S008





S010 · calculationBefore

Euler square root candidate4 := mul(4, 4)

After

Euler square root candidate4 = 16

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly;check nonzero denominators and do not round.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S009





S011 · impliesBefore

source roles = [5, 2]

After

derived = [[[1, 1], [2, 4], [3, 4], [4, 1]], [], -1]

Conditions: none

Enumerate every nonzero square;roots give+1 and complete absence gives−1.This route does not use Euler criterion to compute Legendre.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: Euler_ALL_nonzero_square_table_defines_Legendre · Uses: G001, S010





S012 · calculationBefore

Euler binary power square0 := mul(2, 2)

After

Euler binary power square0 = 4

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly;check nonzero denominators and do not round.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S011





S013 · impliesBefore

source roles = [0, [1, 2, 2], 5, 2, 2]

After

derived = [null, 4, 1, 4, 1]

Conditions: none

Maintain acc*base^remaining congruent to the original half-power:accumulate an odd bit,square the base,and halve the exponent to0.This is separate from the square-table calculation.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: Euler_repeated_squaring_original_exponent_invariant · Uses: G001, S012





S014 · calculationBefore

Euler binary power accumulate1 := mul(1, 4)

After

Euler binary power accumulate1 = 4

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly;check nonzero denominators and do not round.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S013





S015 · calculationBefore

Euler binary power square1 := mul(4, 4)

After

Euler binary power square1 = 16

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles and established intermediates exactly;check nonzero denominators and do not round.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S014





S016 · impliesBefore

source roles = [1, [1, 4, 1], 5, 2, 2]

After

derived = [4, 16, 4, 1, 0]

Conditions: none

Maintain acc*base^remaining congruent to the original half-power:accumulate an odd bit,square the base,and halve the exponent to0.This is separate from the square-table calculation.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: Euler_repeated_squaring_original_exponent_invariant · Uses: G001, S015





S017 · impliesBefore

source roles = [5, [], -1, 4]

After

derived = [-1, Yes, one finite instance is not a general theorem proof]

Conditions: none

p−1 represents−1 modulo p,not integer equality.Compare the two computations for this instance;one finite table is not a general theorem proof.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: Euler_decode_p_minus1_and_instance_only_comparison · Uses: G001, S016









## Reverse checks


- S017 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S016 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S015 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Euler binary power square1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S014 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Euler binary power accumulate1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S013 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S012 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Euler binary power square0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S011 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S010 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Euler square root candidate4 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S009 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Euler square root candidate3 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S008 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Euler square root candidate2 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Euler square root candidate1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Euler ORIGINAL signed a minus modulus multiple with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Euler ORIGINAL signed quotient times modulus with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.





## Result

(5, 2, quadratic_nonresidue, [], -1, -1, Yes, nonresidue_maps_to_minus_one)

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.





## This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

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- Lean: NOT_RUN · human review: NOT_PERFORMED

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