Math Problem Statement

Compute the following arithmetic problems in Z/8. Represent your answer with the least positive representative of the appropriate equivalence class. (a) [7] + [6]

(b) [2] · ([3] + [2])

(c) ([4] + [2]) · ([5] + [3])

Solution

To solve the problems in Z/8\mathbb{Z}/8 (the integers modulo 88), we perform arithmetic operations and reduce each result to its least positive representative modulo 88.


(a) [7]+[6][7] + [6]

  1. Compute the sum: 7+6=137 + 6 = 13
  2. Reduce modulo 88: 13mod8=513 \mod 8 = 5 Answer: [7]+[6]=[5][7] + [6] = [5].

(b) [2]([3]+[2])[2] \cdot ([3] + [2])

  1. Compute the sum inside the parentheses: [ [3] + [2] = 3 + 2 = 5 ] 5mod8=5(already less than 8)5 \mod 8 = 5 \quad (\text{already less than } 8) So, [3]+[2]=[5][3] + [2] = [5].
  2. Multiply by [2][2]: [ [2] \cdot [5] = 2 \cdot 5 = 10 ]
  3. Reduce modulo 88: 10mod8=210 \mod 8 = 2 Answer: [2]([3]+[2])=[2][2] \cdot ([3] + [2]) = [2].

(c) ([4]+[2])([5]+[3])([4] + [2]) \cdot ([5] + [3])

  1. Compute the sum of the first pair: [ [4] + [2] = 4 + 2 = 6 ] 6mod8=6(already less than 8)6 \mod 8 = 6 \quad (\text{already less than } 8) So, [4]+[2]=[6][4] + [2] = [6].
  2. Compute the sum of the second pair: [ [5] + [3] = 5 + 3 = 8 ] 8mod8=08 \mod 8 = 0 So, [5]+[3]=[0][5] + [3] = [0].
  3. Multiply the results: [ [6] \cdot [0] = 6 \cdot 0 = 0 ]
  4. Reduce modulo 88: 0mod8=00 \mod 8 = 0 Answer: ([4]+[2])([5]+[3])=[0]([4] + [2]) \cdot ([5] + [3]) = [0].

Final Answers

(a) [7]+[6]=[5][7] + [6] = [5]
(b) [2]([3]+[2])=[2][2] \cdot ([3] + [2]) = [2]
(c) ([4]+[2])([5]+[3])=[0]([4] + [2]) \cdot ([5] + [3]) = [0]


Would you like further clarification or details about modular arithmetic?

Here are 5 related questions for practice:

  1. Compute [5][7][5] \cdot [7] in Z/8\mathbb{Z}/8.
  2. Find the additive inverse of [3][3] in Z/8\mathbb{Z}/8.
  3. Solve [4]([6][5])[4] \cdot ([6] - [5]) in Z/8\mathbb{Z}/8.
  4. Determine [2]3mod8[2]^3 \mod 8.
  5. Verify if [6][6] has a multiplicative inverse in Z/8\mathbb{Z}/8.

Tip: Remember, in modular arithmetic, addition, subtraction, and multiplication work the same way as usual arithmetic, but results are always reduced modulo nn.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Modular Arithmetic
Addition and Multiplication in Modular Systems

Formulas

x + y (mod n)
x · y (mod n)

Theorems

Modular Arithmetic Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-12