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Why do this problem?

As a simple exercise using modulus arithmetic where learners can make and test their own conjectures. By trying small values of n learners may make their own conjectures about when the expression is divisible by 6 and when it is not.

Key question

How can we write the expression as an equivalent expression modulo 3?