1.11 - Existence of Multiplicative Inverse
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What is the characteristic of a finite field?
💡 Hint: Think about how often you need to add 1 before you get 0.
Define a multiplicative inverse.
💡 Hint: Can you think of any examples of such elements?
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What is the characteristic of a finite field?
💡 Hint: Remember that characteristics involve addition leading to zero.
True or False: Every non-zero element in a finite field has a unique multiplicative inverse.
💡 Hint: Think about the definitions we've discussed.
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Given a finite field with characteristic 5, find the order of the field if r = 3. Prove the validity of your answer.
💡 Hint: Remember the form pr for field order.
Construct a finite field from the polynomial x^2 + 1 over GF(3). Identify all elements and calculate the multiplicative inverse of 2.
💡 Hint: Utilize the polynomial to generate elements and assess their relationships.
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