Count Array Pairs Divisible by K — LeetCode 2183 Python Solution

HardArrayMathNumber Theory
Problem
#2183
Reading time
2 min

The problem

Given a 0-indexed integer array nums of length n and an integer k, return the number of pairs (i, j) such that: 0 <= i < j <= n - 1 and nums[i] * nums[j] is divisible by k.

Example

Input
nums = [1,2,3,4,5], k = 2
Output
7
Explanation
The 7 pairs of indices whose corresponding products are divisible by 2 are

Complexity

MeasureComplexity
TimeO(n) or O(1)
SpaceO(1) auxiliary

Pattern: Math and Number Theory

Find the closed form, the invariant, or the modular identity — and skip the loop entirely. LeetCode 2183. Count Array Pairs Divisible by K is filed here on both counts: the reference solution below belongs to the algorithm family this hub collects, and LeetCode tags it Math and Number Theory.

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