ASSESSMENT 4 : Binary Operation

Below is a matrix of binary operation on a finite set, whose elements are:

A = {1, 2, 3, 4}

* 1 2 3 4
1 4 3 2 1
2 3 1 4 2
3 2 4 1 3
4 1 2 3 4

1. What is 1 * 2? 4+3=7

2. What is 2 * 3? 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 10

3. What is 4 * 4? 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 16

4. What is (2*3) * 2? 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 * 2 = 20

5. What is the identity element for the operation? Prove your answer.

The element of a set of numbers that when combined with another number in a particular
operation leaves that number unchanged. For Example, 0 is the element unser addition for the
real number, since if a is any real number, a + 0 = 0 + a = 0

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