Practice Order of a Finite Field - 1.1 | Overview 41 | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Question 1

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Define the order of a finite field.

💡 Hint: Think about how many elements exist in a given set.

Question 2

Easy

What is a prime characteristic?

💡 Hint: Recall prime numbers and their properties.

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Question 1

What does the order of a finite field represent?

  • The number of operations in the field
  • The total number of elements in the field
  • The degree of the field

💡 Hint: Focus on what 'order' typically indicates in mathematics.

Question 2

Is it true that all finite fields must have prime order?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the formula |F| = p^r.

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Question 1

Given a prime p = 7 and r = 3, illustrate how to construct a finite field and explain the significance of irreducible polynomials in your construction.

💡 Hint: Use the Euclidean method to check if your polynomial is irreducible.

Question 2

Prove that the mapping g from Z_p^r to the finite field is a bijection.

💡 Hint: Construct the proof using closure and mapping properties of the elements.

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