Let Zn denote the set of integers {0, 1, ..., n-1}. Let be a binary operator on Z, such that a. b = the remainder of 'a' multiplied by 'b' divided by 'n' (i.e. (a*b)%n) Show that (Zn,) is a semi-group for any n.

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4. Let Zn denote the set of integers {0, 1, ..., n-1). Let be a binary operator on Z, such that
a. b = the remainder of 'a' multiplied by 'b' divided by 'n' (i.e. (a*b) %n )
Show that (Zn,) is a semi-group for any n.
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Transcribed Image Text:4. Let Zn denote the set of integers {0, 1, ..., n-1). Let be a binary operator on Z, such that a. b = the remainder of 'a' multiplied by 'b' divided by 'n' (i.e. (a*b) %n ) Show that (Zn,) is a semi-group for any n. Section-B:
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