DSTL, KCS – 303, UNIT-2 Question Bank

Q.1 Write the properties of Group. Show that the set (1,2,3,4,5)is not group

Under Addition and multiplication modulo 6.

Q.2 Prove that ( Z5 ,+5 , x5 ) is a ring where +5 , x5 are the operations of

Addition and multiplication modulo 5.

Q.3 Determine whether the set of real number R under the binary operation *

defined as

a * b = a + b + 2 for all a , b belongs to R. is an abelian group.

Q.4 Let G be the set of all non-zero real numbers and let a*b = ab/4 for a,b

belongs to G. Show that (G, * ) is an abelian group.

Q.5 Consider the group G = { 1,2,3,4,5,6 } under multiplication modulo 7.

(a) Find composition table of G.

(b) Find inverse of 2, 3 and 6.

(c) Find the order and subgroup generated by 2 and 3.

(d) Is G Cyclic?

Q.6 Consider Z20 { 0,1,2,3…..19} under addition modulo 20. Let H be the sub
group generated by 5.

(a) Find elements and order of H.

(b) Find cosets of H in Z20 .

Q.7 Consider the set Z , together with the binary operations * and *’ defined

As x * y = x + y-1 and x *’ y = x + y - xy for all x, y belongs to Z.

(a) Prove ( Z , *, *’ ) is a ring.

(b) Is this ring commutative?
(c) Does the ring has unity? What about unity?
(d) Is this ring a field?