Mathlean · Online math workspace
Primitive root calculator
Find a supported generator of the multiplicative group modulo an integer.
How to use this calculator
Replace 7; 3 is a primitive root modulo 7.
Tap the math below to edit it and see the result. Once a result is ready, press Tab on a hardware keyboard to accept it. Outside a matrix, Return completes the line; the phone math keyboard has the same Return action.
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Interactive tools require JavaScript. You can read the guide and example without it.
What to know
Not every modulus has a primitive root. Different valid generators need not be identical.
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