Question 92
MediumOriginal questionRead the two statements and choose the correct option.
I. In , every class except has a multiplicative inverse.
II. In , .
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
I: 5 is prime, so 1, 2, 3, 4 each share no factor with it; the inverses are . True.
II: . True: two non-zero classes can multiply to .
- Concept
- Residue classes modulo a prime
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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