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numtheory[order] - order of a number
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Calling Sequence
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order(n, m)
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Parameters
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integer
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positive integer
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Description
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The smallest integer i such that  is returned.
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More formally, the order of n in the multiplicative group mod m is returned. If n and m are not coprime, then FAIL is returned.
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The command with(numtheory,order) allows the use of the abbreviated form of this command.
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