Practice Field Axioms - 19.2.8 | 19. Rings, Fields and Polynomials | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What defines a field in contrast to a ring?

💡 Hint: Think about whether every element has an inverse.

Question 2

Easy

Name a common example of a field.

💡 Hint: Consider numbers that can be expressed as a fraction.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which of the following is not a requirement for a field?

  • Every element must have an additive inverse
  • Every non-zero element must have a multiplicative inverse
  • All elements must be even

💡 Hint: Focus on the specific definitions of field properties.

Question 2

True or False: In a field, if ab = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how products work in different structures.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Using the properties of fields, demonstrate why the set of complex numbers forms a field.

💡 Hint: Break down numbers into real and imaginary parts to confirm inverses.

Question 2

Let F be a field and let P(x) be a polynomial in F[x]. If P(x) has degree n, show that P(x) can be expressed in terms of its coefficients in F.

💡 Hint: Recall the polynomial structure and its relation to field elements.

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