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Invertible Elements of a Ring

19.2.4 - Invertible Elements of a Ring

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Question 1 Easy

Identify which of the following elements are invertible in ℤ₄: 0, 1, 2, 3.

💡 Hint: Check which elements can yield 1 when multiplied.

Question 2 Easy

What is the definition of an invertible element?

💡 Hint: Think about the conditions for obtaining the multiplicative identity.

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Question 1

Which of the following elements is not invertible in ℤ₄?

0
1
3
2

💡 Hint: Check each element by determining its products.

Question 2

True or False: All elements of a field have inverses under multiplication.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of a field.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a ring ℤ₈, determine the set of all invertible elements and provide justification for each element's inclusion or exclusion.

💡 Hint: Use the GCD method to evaluate each element.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain why the presence of the multiplicative identity (1) and the closure property are essential for U(ℝ) to form a group.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the definition of group axioms.

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