COURSEWORK TEST

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ˆ You have up to 5 minutes for part I and 25 minutes for part II.

ˆ Maximum possible score is 10 points, 2 points for part I and 8 points for part II.

ˆ The multiple choice part contains 5 questions and each awards 0.4 point for
each correct answer.

ˆ First you have to enter the answers of the multiple choice tests into the answer
sheet in MS Forms (remember that you have 5 minutes).

ˆ After finishing the work on part II, make photos or scan it and upload to
MS Teams on time.

We wish you success!

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Part I. Multiple Choice Questions

1. Let F be a field. Then a nonconstant polynomial p(x) ∈ F[x] is irre-

ducible over F if and only if
A. it can be expressed as a product of two polynomials of lower degree
B. it can not be expressed as a product of two polynomials of lower
degree
C. it can not be expressed as a product of two polynomials
D. non of the above
2. Let D ba an integral domain. Then elements a, b ∈ D is said to be
associates if
A. a = ub, where u is a unit in D
B. a = ub, where u is an irreducible in D
C. a = ub, where u is a prime in D
D. non of the above
3. Let p(x) ∈ Z[x] be a polynomial with integer coefficients. In this case
A. if p(x) is reducible over Q, then it is reducible over Z
B. if p(x) is reducible over Z, then it is reducible over Q
C. p(x) is reducible over Q if and only if it is reducible over Z
D. non of the above
4. Let D be an principle ideal domain. Then
A. every prime element a ∈ D is an irreducible, but not vice versa
B. an element a ∈ D is irreducible if and only if it is a prime
C. every irreducible element a ∈ D is a prime, but not vice versa
D. non of the above
5. Let D be an integral domain. Then
A. if D is U F D, then it is ED
B. if D is P ID, then it is ED
C. if D is ED, then it is U F D
D. non of the above

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Part II. Problems

1. Using the mod p test, to show that the polynomial

p(x) = 7x4 + 9x3 + 5x2 + 7x + 9

is irreducible over Q.
(2 points)

2. Let p(x) = x3 +2x+2 ∈ Z3 [x]. List all elements in the field Z3 [x]/hp(x)i.
write the sum and product of any two different elements of the field
Z3 [x]/hp(x)i.
(3 points)
√
√ ring Z[ −13] is not principle ideal domain (Hint:
3. Show that in the
Show that 1 + −13 is an irreducible, but not prime).
(3 points)