Master Field Properties: Enhance Your Algebraic Structures Knowledge

Question 1

In a field, which element acts as the additive identity?

Accepted Answer

0

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1

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a

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b

Question 2

Which element in a field serves as the multiplicative identity?

Accepted Answer

1

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0

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a

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b

Question 3

Which property describes the associative nature of addition within a field?

Accepted Answer

(a + b) + c = a + (b + c)

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(a * b) * c = a * (b * c)

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a * (b + c) = (a * b) + (a * c)

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For each a in F, there exists an element b in F such that a + b = 0 and a * b = 1

Question 4

Which property describes the associative nature of multiplication within a field?

Accepted Answer

(a * b) * c = a * (b * c)

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(a + b) + c = a + (b + c)

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a * (b + c) = (a * b) + (a * c)

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For each a in F, there exists an element b in F such that a + b = 0 and a * b = 1

Question 5

Which property relates to the existence of additive inverses in a field?

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Additive inverse

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Multiplicative inverse

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Identity element

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Associativity

Question 6

Which property relates to the existence of multiplicative inverses in a field?

Accepted Answer

Multiplicative inverse

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Additive inverse

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Identity element

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Associativity

Question 7

Which of the following is not a property of a field?

Accepted Answer

Distributivity of subtraction over addition

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Commutativity of addition

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Commutativity of multiplication

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Associativity of addition

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a property of a field?

Accepted Answer

Non-closure under subtraction

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Distributivity of multiplication over addition

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Associativity of addition

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Existence of an identity element for addition

Question 9

In a field, the product of two non-zero elements must be:

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Non-zero

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Zero

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Negative

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One

Question 10

What is the multiplicative identity element in any field?

Accepted Answer

1

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0

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-1

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The number itself

Question 11

In a field, the additive inverse of any element 'a' is:

Accepted Answer

-a

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a + 1

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1/a

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a finite field?

Accepted Answer

It can contain an infinite number of elements.

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It has a prime number of elements.

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Its elements are represented by integers.

Question 13

Which of the following is an important application of fields in mathematics?

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Galois theory

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Trigonometry

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Mathematical statistics

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Calculus

Question 14

In a field, the greatest common divisor (GCD) of two non-zero elements 'a' and 'b' can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

The largest non-zero element that divides both 'a' and 'b' without leaving a remainder.

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The smallest non-zero element that is divisible by both 'a' and 'b'.

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The product of the two elements 'a' and 'b'.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a fundamental property of fields?

Accepted Answer

Closure under subtraction

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Existence of multiplicative identity

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Distributivity of multiplication over addition

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Associativity of addition

Question 16

In a field F, for any elements a and b, the expansion of (a + b)² is:

Accepted Answer

a² + 2ab + b²

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a² + b²

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a² - 2ab + b²

Question 17

In a field F, for a non-zero element a, the multiplicative inverse:

Accepted Answer

Exists and is unique

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Exists but may not be unique

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Does not exist

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a finite field?

Accepted Answer

The field with 2 elements (GF(2))

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The field of rational numbers (ℚ)

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The field of complex numbers (ℂ)

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The field of real numbers (ℝ)

Question 19

In a field F, which operation satisfies the Distributive Property?

Accepted Answer

Multiplication over addition

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Division over addition

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Subtraction over multiplication

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Addition over multiplication

Question 20

What is the relationship between fields and integral domains?

Accepted Answer

Every field is an integral domain.

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Every integral domain is a field.

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Fields and integral domains are disjoint concepts.

Question 21

Which property is NOT characteristic of a field?

Accepted Answer

Non-associativity

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Distributivity of multiplication over addition

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Existence of additive identity

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Commutativity of addition

Question 22

For any non-zero elements 'a' and 'b' in a field F, which statement is always true?

Accepted Answer

There exists an element 'c' in F such that a * c = b

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a + b = 0

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ab = 0

Question 23

If 'a' and 'b' belong to a field F, then which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

(a + b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2

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(a + b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2

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(a + b)^2 = a^2 + b^2

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(a + b)^2 = 2a^2 + 2b^2

Question 24

Which of the following statements about a field F is false?

Accepted Answer

The only elements that have multiplicative inverses are 0 and 1

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If ab = 0, then either a = 0 or b = 0

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If a ≠ 0, then the multiplicative inverse of a exists in F

Question 25

Which of the following subfields of the complex field C is isomorphic to the field R of real numbers?

Accepted Answer

Set of all real numbers in C

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Set of all complex numbers with positive imaginary part

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Set of all complex numbers with norm 1

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Set of all imaginary numbers in C

Question 26

Let F be a finite field. Which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

The number of elements in F is a prime power

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F is a subfield of the rational field Q

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F is isomorphic to a subfield of the complex field C

Question 27

Which of the following is a consequence of the fact that a field F is a vector space over its prime subfield?

Accepted Answer

Every element of F can be uniquely expressed as a linear combination of a finite number of linearly independent elements

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F is a Euclidean domain

Question 28

Let F be a field and let G be a non-empty subset of F. Which of the following conditions is sufficient for G to be a subfield of F?

Accepted Answer

G is closed under addition, multiplication, and for all non-zero a in G, the multiplicative inverse of 'a' is also in G

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G is closed under addition and multiplication

Question 29

Select the property that is NOT characteristic of a field.

Accepted Answer

Closure under taking powers

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Existence of multiplicative inverse for every nonzero element

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Associativity of addition

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Distributivity of multiplication over addition

Question 30

Identify the correct statement regarding the field of complex numbers.

Accepted Answer

It is not an ordered field.

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It is isomorphic to the field of real numbers.

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It is a finite field.

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It is a subfield of the field of real numbers.

Question 31

Which characteristic is NOT associated with a field?

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It is a vector space over some field.

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It is commutative under addition.

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It is associative under multiplication.

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It contains an additive identity element.

Question 32

In the field F = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, determine the order of its additive group.

Accepted Answer

6

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5

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3

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4

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a defining property of a field?

Accepted Answer

Non-associativity of addition

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Distributivity of multiplication over addition

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Existence of unity and zero

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Existence of multiplicative inverse for all non-zero elements

Question 34

Which of the following is a unique characteristic of a finite field?

Accepted Answer

Its number of elements is a prime power.

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It contains a transcendental element.

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It is an ordered field.

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It is algebraically closed.

Question 35

For an element in a field to possess a multiplicative inverse, what necessary condition must be met?

Accepted Answer

The element is non-zero.

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The element belongs to the set of natural numbers.

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The element is distinct from the unity element.

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The element is a prime number.

Question 36

Which of the following consequences directly stems from the associative property of multiplication in a field?

Accepted Answer

Parentheses can be omitted when multiplying multiple elements without altering the result.

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The product of any two elements is always non-zero.

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The field is commutative.

Question 37

Which of the following conditions is essential for a field to be considered a vector space?

Accepted Answer

The field contains a zero element.

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The field is finite.

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The field is ordered.

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The field is algebraically closed.

Question 38

Which of the following is a unique characteristic of the Galois field GF(p)?

Accepted Answer

It is a finite field with p^n elements, where p is prime.

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It contains all rational numbers.

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It is an infinite field.

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It is an ordered field.

Question 39

Let F be a field and a, b, c ∈ F. Which of the following field properties is illustrated by the equation (a + b)c = ac + bc?

Accepted Answer

Distributivity of multiplication over addition

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Commutativity of multiplication

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Associativity of addition

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Associativity of multiplication

Question 40

Let F be a field and a, b ∈ F. If ab = 0, which property of fields implies that either a = 0 or b = 0?

Accepted Answer

Multiplication is not the identity operation

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Addition is associative

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Multiplication is commutative

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There exists an additive identity element

Question 41

Which of the following is a direct consequence of the existence of an identity element for addition in a field?

Accepted Answer

For every element a in F, there exists an element -a in F such that a + (-a) = 0

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For every element a in F, there exists an element a^-1 in F such that a + a^-1 = 0

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For all elements a, b in F, a + b = b + a

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For every element a in F, there exists an element a^-1 in F such that a * a^-1 = 1

Question 42

Let F be a field and a be a non-zero element of F. Which of the following properties of fields guarantees the existence of an element a^-1 in F such that a * a^-1 = 1?

Accepted Answer

For every non-zero element, there exists a multiplicative inverse

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Multiplication is associative

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There exists a multiplicative identity element

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Addition is commutative

Question 43

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a finite field?

Accepted Answer

It contains a finite number of elements

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It has an identity element for addition

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It contains an inverse element for every element

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It is commutative under multiplication

Question 44

Let F be a field and a, b, c ∈ F. Which of the following field properties is violated by the equation (a + b)c ≠ ac + bc?

Accepted Answer

Distributivity of multiplication over addition

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Associativity of addition

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Associativity of multiplication

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Commutativity of addition

Question 45

Which of the following fields has a characteristic of 2?

Accepted Answer

The field of integers modulo 2

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The field of rational numbers

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The field of real numbers

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The field of complex numbers

Question 46

What is the associative property of addition in a field F?

Accepted Answer

For all a, b, and c in F, ( a + b ) + c = a + ( b + c )

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For all a and b in F, a + b = b + a

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For all a and b in F, a * ( b * c ) = ( a * b ) * c

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a property of a field F?

Accepted Answer

For all a, b, and c in F, a + ( b - c ) = ( a + b ) - c

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For all a and b in F, a * ( b + c ) = a * b + a * c

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For all a in F, a + 0 = a

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For all a in F, there exists an element b in F such that a * b = 1

Question 48

What is the additive inverse property in a field F?

Accepted Answer

For all a in F, there exists an element -a in F such that a + ( -a ) = 0

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For all a and b in F, a + b = b + a

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For all a and b in F, a / b = b / a

Question 49

What is the zero product property in a field F?

Accepted Answer

For all a and b in F, if a * b = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0

Answer

For all a in F, a * 0 = 0

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For all a and b in F, a - b = b - a

Question 50

What is the square zero property in a field F?

Accepted Answer

For all a in F, if a * a = 0, then a = 0

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For all a and b in F, a * b = a + b

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For all a and b in F, a - b = b - a

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For all a and b in F, a + b = b + a

Question 51

What is a key property of a field F?

Accepted Answer

Every non-zero element of F has a multiplicative inverse

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For all a and b in F, a * b = a + b

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For all a and b in F, a / b = b / a