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For K=Q(−11​), the fundamental discriminant is −11 and χ−11​(2)=−1 because −11≡5(mod8). The quadratic residues modulo 11 are
1,3,4,5,9.
(1)
Therefore
∑1≤a<11/2​χ−11​(a)=χ(1)+⋯+χ(5)=1−1+1+1+1=3.
(2)
The quadratic class number formula gives
hK​=∣2−(−1)∣∣3∣​=1.
(3)

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