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Example Question #1 : Abstract Algebra
Which of the following is an identity element of the binary operation ?
Defining the binary operation will help in understanding the identity element. Say is a set and the binary operator is defined as for all given pairs in .
Then there exists an identity element in such that given,
Therefore, looking at the possible answer selections the correct answer is,
Example Question #2 : Abstract Algebra
Which of the following illustrates the inverse element?
For every element in a set, there exists another element that when they are multiplied together results in the identity element.
In mathematical terms this is stated as follows.
For every such that where and is an identity element.
Example Question #3 : Abstract Algebra
identify the following definition.
Given is a normal subgroup of , it is denoted that when the group of left cosets of in is called __________.
Factor Group
Normal Group
Subgroup
Simple Group
Cosets
Factor Group
By definition of a factor group it is stated,
Given is a normal subgroup of , it is denoted that when the group of left cosets of in is called the factor group of which is determined by .
Example Question #1 : Abstract Algebra
Determine whether the statement is true of false:
False
True
True
This statement is true based on the following theorem.
For all , in .
If is a normal subgroup of then the cosets of forms a group under the multiplication given by,
Example Question #5 : Abstract Algebra
Which of the following is an ideal of a ring?
Minimum Ideal
Prime Ideal
All are ideals of rings.
Associative Ideal
Multiplicative Ideal
Prime Ideal
When dealing with rings there are three main ideals
Proper Ideal: When is a commutative ring, and is a non empty subset of then, is said to have a proper ideal if both the following are true.
and
Prime Ideal: When is a commutative ring, is a prime ideal if
is true and
Maximal Ideal: When is a commutative ring, and is a non empty subset of then, has a maximal ideal if all ideal are
Looking at the possible answer selections, Prime Ideal is the correct answer choice.
Example Question #6 : Abstract Algebra
Which of the following is an ideal of a ring?
Communicative Ideal
Maximal Ideal
Associative Ideal
Minimal Ideal
None are ideals
Maximal Ideal
When dealing with rings there are three main ideals
Proper Ideal: When is a commutative ring, and is a non empty subset of then, is said to have a proper ideal if both the following are true.
and
Prime Ideal: When is a commutative ring, is a prime ideal if
is true and
Maximal Ideal: When is a commutative ring, and is a non empty subset of then, has a maximal ideal if all ideal are
Looking at the possible answer selections, Maximal Ideal is the correct answer choice.
Example Question #7 : Abstract Algebra
Which of the following is an ideal of a ring?
Communicative Ideal
Minimal Ideal
All are ideals
Associative Ideal
Proper Ideal
Proper Ideal
When dealing with rings there are three main ideals
Proper Ideal: When is a commutative ring, and is a non empty subset of then, is said to have a proper ideal if both the following are true.
and
Prime Ideal: When is a commutative ring, is a prime ideal if
is true and
Maximal Ideal: When is a commutative ring, and is a non empty subset of then, has a maximal ideal if all ideal are
Looking at the possible answer selections, Prime Ideal is the correct answer choice.
Example Question #1 : Fields
What definition does the following correlate to?
If is a prime, then the following polynomial is irreducible over the field of rational numbers.
Principal Ideal Domain
Ideals Theorem
Gauss's Lemma
Eisenstein's Irreducibility Criterion
Primitive Field Theorem
Eisenstein's Irreducibility Criterion
The Eisenstein's Irreducibility Criterion is the theorem for which the given statement is a corollary to.
The Eisenstein's Irreducibility Criterion is as follows.
is a polynomial with coefficients that are integers. If there is a prime number that satisfy the following,
Then over the field of rational numbers is said to be irreducible.
Example Question #2 : Fields
Identify the following definition.
For some subfield of , in the Euclidean plane , the set of all points that belong to that said subfield is called the __________.
Plane
Constructible Line
Angle
Line
None of the answers.
Plane
By definition, when is a subfield of , in the Euclidean plane , the set of all points that belong to is called the plane of .
Example Question #3 : Fields
Identify the following definition.
Given that lives in the Euclidean plane . Elements , , and in the subfield that form a straight line who's equation form is , is known as a__________.
Line in
Angle
Plane
Circle in
Subfield
Line in
By definition, given that lives in the Euclidean plane . When elements , , and in the subfield , form a straight line who's equation form is , is known as a line in .