Let Z denote the set of integers. If m is a positive integer, we write Zm for the system "integers modulo m." Some authors write Z/mZ for that system. For completeness, we include some definitions here. The system Zm can be represented as the set {0, 1,..., m - 1} with operations (addition) and (multiplication) defined as follows. If a, b are elements of {0, 1,..., m - 1}, define: a + b = the element c of {0, 1,..., m - 1} such that a+b-c is an integer multiple of m. a ob = the element d of {0, 1,..., m - 1} such that ab -d is an integer multiple of m.

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Let Z denote the set of integers. If m is a positive integer, we write Zm for the system of
"integers modulo m." Some authors write Z/mZ for that system.
For completeness, we include some definitions here. The system Zm can be represented as the
set {0, 1,..., m - 1} with operations (addition) and (multiplication) defined as follows.
If a, b are elements of {0, 1,..., m - 1}, define:
ab the element c of {0, 1,...,m - 1} such that a +b-c is an integer multiple of m.
a b = the element d of {0, 1,..., m - 1} such that ab -d is an integer multiple of m.
For example, 30 4 = 2 in Z5, 303= 1 in Z4, and -1 = 12 in Z₁3.
To simplify notations (at the expense of possible confusion), we abandon that new notation
and write a + b and ab for the operations in Zm, rather than writing ab and a b.
=
Let Q denote the system of rational numbers.
We write 4Z for the set of multiples of 4 in Z. Similarly for 4Z12.
Consider the following number systems:
Z, Q, 4Z, Z3, Z8, Z9, 4Z12, Z13.
One system may be viewed as similar to another in several different ways. We will measure
similarity using only algebraic properties.
(a) Consider the following sample properties:
(i) If a² = 1, then a = ±1.
(ii) If 2x = 0, then x = 0.
(iii) If c² = 0, then c = 0.
Which of the systems above have properties (i), (ii), and/or (iii)?
(b) Formulate another algebraic property and determine which of those systems have that
property. [Note: Cardinality is not considered to be an algebraic property.]
Write down some additional algebraic properties and investigate them.
(c) In your opinion, which of the listed systems are "most similar" to each another?
Transcribed Image Text:Let Z denote the set of integers. If m is a positive integer, we write Zm for the system of "integers modulo m." Some authors write Z/mZ for that system. For completeness, we include some definitions here. The system Zm can be represented as the set {0, 1,..., m - 1} with operations (addition) and (multiplication) defined as follows. If a, b are elements of {0, 1,..., m - 1}, define: ab the element c of {0, 1,...,m - 1} such that a +b-c is an integer multiple of m. a b = the element d of {0, 1,..., m - 1} such that ab -d is an integer multiple of m. For example, 30 4 = 2 in Z5, 303= 1 in Z4, and -1 = 12 in Z₁3. To simplify notations (at the expense of possible confusion), we abandon that new notation and write a + b and ab for the operations in Zm, rather than writing ab and a b. = Let Q denote the system of rational numbers. We write 4Z for the set of multiples of 4 in Z. Similarly for 4Z12. Consider the following number systems: Z, Q, 4Z, Z3, Z8, Z9, 4Z12, Z13. One system may be viewed as similar to another in several different ways. We will measure similarity using only algebraic properties. (a) Consider the following sample properties: (i) If a² = 1, then a = ±1. (ii) If 2x = 0, then x = 0. (iii) If c² = 0, then c = 0. Which of the systems above have properties (i), (ii), and/or (iii)? (b) Formulate another algebraic property and determine which of those systems have that property. [Note: Cardinality is not considered to be an algebraic property.] Write down some additional algebraic properties and investigate them. (c) In your opinion, which of the listed systems are "most similar" to each another?
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