
a) Prove that Axiom (D1) holds for Z/nZ.
Here is D1 that is needed:
D1) For all a, b, c ∈ R, a · (b + c) = a · b + a · c

a) Prove that Axiom (D1) holds for Z/nZ. Here is D1 that is needed: D1) For...
(2) For an integer n, let Z/nZ denote the set of equivalence classes [k) tez: k -é is divisible by n (a) Prove that the set Z/nZ has n elements. (b) Find a minimal set of representatives for these n elements. (c) Prove that the operation gives a well-defined addition on Z/nZ Hint: The operution should not depend on the choice of coset representatives Verify that this gives Z/n2 the structure of an ahelian group. Be sure to verify all...
Exercise 4.1: Explain/prove why the following sets and binary operations do not define groups (so just try to determine one group axiom that fails to hold): 1) The set of polynomials of odd degree under addition. 2) The set of polynomials of odd degree under multiplication 3) The set of integers congruent to 1 modulo 11, under addition modulo 11. 4) The set of integers modulo 11, under multiplication modulo 11. 5) The set of nonzero integers modulo 4, under...
probelms 9.1
9 Modular arithmetic Definition 9.1 Let S be a set. A relation R = R(,y) on S is a statement about pairs (x,y) of elements of S. For r,y ES, I is related to y notation: Ry) if R(x,y) is true. A relation Ris: Reflexive if for any I ES, R. Symmetric if for any ry ES, Ry implies y Rr. Transitive if for any r.y.ES, Ry and yRimply R. An equivalence relation is a reflexive, symmetric and...
(6 pts) Alternate construction of the integers from the natural numbers. Suppose that the natural numbers N = {0,1,2, ...} ations. We do not yet have a notion of subtraction or the cancellation law for addition (if x+y = x+ z, then y = 2) and for multiplication given with the usual addition and multiplication oper negative numbers, though we do have are Define a relation R on N2 as follows (a, b) R (c, d) if and only if...
8.) Consider the integers Z. Dene the relation on Z by x y if
and only
if 7j(y + 6x). Prove:
a.) The relation is an equivalence relation.
b.) Find the equivalence class of 0 and prove that it is a subgroup
of Z
with the usual addition operator on the integers.
8.) Consider the integers Z. Define the relation ~ on Z by x ~ y if and only if 7)(y + 6x). Prove: a.) The relation is an...
In the video I showed that z/nZ satisfies the left distributive law. In this Qwickly Jot assignment I want you to verify that ZinZ satifies the right distributive law. In other words, verify that (a + n 2) = (b + n 2)) (c + n Z) = (a + n 2) (c + n 2)) e (b+ n 2) ® (a + n 2)) sor as Part 1: Write out the addition and multiplication tables for Z/6Z Part 2:...
2. Consider the relation E on Z defined by E n, m) n+ m is even} equivalence relation (a) Prove that E is an (b) Let n E Z. Find [n]. equivalence relation in [N, the equivalence class of 3. We defined a relation on sets A B. Prove that this relation is an (In this view, countable sets the natural numbers under this equivalence relation). exactly those that are are
2. Consider the relation E on Z defined by...
2. Fix m, n E N. Define a mapping f:Z/nZ+Z/mZ by f([a]n) = [a]m. a. Prove that if m | n then f is a well-defined function. That is, prove that if (a)n = [b]n then f([a]n) = f([b]n). b. Let n = 12 and m = 3. Write PreImp({[1]3, [2]3}) in roster notation. c. Suppose mfn. Show that f is ill-defined. That is, show there exist a, b E Z such that (a)n = [b]n but f([a]n) + f([b]n).
(i) Prove that the realtion in Z of congruence modulo p is an equivalence relation. Namesly, show that Rp := {(a,b) € ZxZ:a = 5(p)} is reflexive, symmetric and transitive. (ii) Let pe N be fixed. Show that there are exactly p equivalence classes induced by Rp. (iii) Consider the relation S E N defined as: a Sb if and only if a b( i.e., a divides b). Prove that S is an order relation. In other words, S :=...