2. Explain why the rational numbers with + and - are a field.

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Definition: An algebraic system {S, +,· } consisting of a set S together with two
operations + and , is called a field if it has the following properties.
Va, b, c in S:
Al.
Addition is associative: a + (b + c) = (a + b) +c
A2.
Addition is commutative: a + b=b+a
АЗ.
Zero: 3 an element 0 in S such that a +0 = a
A4.
Opposite: 3 an clement -a such that a +
-a = 0
M1. Multiplication is associative: a(bc) = (ab)c
M2. Multiplication is commutative: ab = ba
M3.
One: 3 an element 1 in S such that la = a
M4. Reciprocal: if a + 0,3 an clement - such that a-
1
= 1
a
Multiplication is distributive over addition: a (b + c) = ab + ac
D.
1. Explain why the integers with + and · are not a field.
2. Explain why the rational numbers with + and - are a field.
3. Show that the set of numbers mod 5 with e and ® is a field.
4. Show that the set of numbers mod 6 with e and © is not a field.
Transcribed Image Text:Fields Definition: An algebraic system {S, +,· } consisting of a set S together with two operations + and , is called a field if it has the following properties. Va, b, c in S: Al. Addition is associative: a + (b + c) = (a + b) +c A2. Addition is commutative: a + b=b+a АЗ. Zero: 3 an element 0 in S such that a +0 = a A4. Opposite: 3 an clement -a such that a + -a = 0 M1. Multiplication is associative: a(bc) = (ab)c M2. Multiplication is commutative: ab = ba M3. One: 3 an element 1 in S such that la = a M4. Reciprocal: if a + 0,3 an clement - such that a- 1 = 1 a Multiplication is distributive over addition: a (b + c) = ab + ac D. 1. Explain why the integers with + and · are not a field. 2. Explain why the rational numbers with + and - are a field. 3. Show that the set of numbers mod 5 with e and ® is a field. 4. Show that the set of numbers mod 6 with e and © is not a field.
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