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MATH 10 Homework#4 Equations and algebra

on a finite structure

This homework should be conducted individually.


Instruction. For each item, do as you will be asked.

Consider ℤ𝟕 = {0,1,2,3,4,5,6}.
Part A. Denote by +7 the operation “addition modulo 7”
where 𝑎 +7 𝑏 is the remainder when 𝑎 + 𝑏 is divided by 7.

1. Construct the operation table for +𝟕 on the set ℤ𝟕 .


+𝟕 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
0
1
2
3
4
5
6

2. What is the identity element of ℤ𝟕 under +𝟕 ?

3. Determine the inverse of each element of ℤ𝟕 with respect to +𝟕 .


inverse with respect to +7
0
1
2
3
4
5
6

Part B. Denote by ×7 the operation “multiplication modulo 7”


where 𝑎 ×7 𝑏 is the remainder when 𝑎 × 𝑏 is divided by 7.
Construct the operation table for ×7 on the set ℤ𝟕 .
×7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
0
1
2
3
4
5
6

1. What is the identity element of ℤ𝟕 under ×7 ?

2. Determine the inverse of each element of ℤ𝟕 with respect to ×7 .

inverse with respect to ×7


0
1
2
3
4
5
6

Part C. Identify the solution to the following equations in ℤ𝟕 .


Provide a justification for your answers.

1. ( 𝟐 ×𝟕 𝒙 ) +𝟕 𝟒 = 𝟑

2. (𝟏 ×𝟕 𝒙 ) +𝟕 𝟑 = 𝟐

How your work will be scored


This homework is for a total of 20 points.

Parts A and B are for 8 points each.


The operation table is for a total of 5 points
with 0.25 deduction for each wrong entry.
The identification of the identity is for 1 point.
The identification of inverse element is for 2 points
0.5 point per correct inverse.

Part C is for 4 points.


Each equation is for 2 points:
1 point for the solution to the equation and 1 point for the justification.

Refer to MATH 10 Course Guide for formatting instructions.


Refer to your section’s Google Classroom for submission instructions
and due date of submission.

~ end of Homework ~

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