Practice Minimal Spanning Set - 1.5 | Overview 41 | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Define the characteristic of a finite field.

💡 Hint: Think about addition and how many times you reach zero.

Question 2

Easy

What does the order of a finite field represent?

💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between characteristic and the number of elements.

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Question 1

What is the characteristic of a finite field?

  • A composite number
  • A positive integer
  • A prime number

💡 Hint: Consider the foundational concept of prime numbers.

Question 2

True or False: The order of a finite field is always a prime number.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how orders are structurally defined with powers.

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Question 1

Given a finite field F with characteristic 5 and order 25, demonstrate a minimal spanning set and explain how you know it's minimal.

💡 Hint: Analyze the number of combinations needed to cover the entire field.

Question 2

Show that if F has characteristic p and has multiple minimal spanning sets, their cardinality must still equal each other.

💡 Hint: Consider what it means for two sets to span the same field.

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