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3. Binary Operations

The document discusses various binary operations defined on sets of integers and real numbers, providing evaluations and answers for specific operations. It includes examples of finding even binary numbers, evaluating expressions using defined operations, and identifying the identity element for different operations. Additionally, it addresses base number problems related to addition in different numeral systems.

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3. Binary Operations

The document discusses various binary operations defined on sets of integers and real numbers, providing evaluations and answers for specific operations. It includes examples of finding even binary numbers, evaluating expressions using defined operations, and identifying the identity element for different operations. Additionally, it addresses base number problems related to addition in different numeral systems.

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BINARY OPERATIONS

1. Find the even number among the following binary numbers.


A) 111, B) 101, C) 110, D) 1001
ANSWER: C) 110

Given that a b  a2  2ab  b2 evaluate:


1. 53
ANSWER: 4
[25 – 2 x 5 x 3 + 9 = 34 – 30 = 4]
2. 7 5
ANSWER: 4
[49 – 2 x 7 x 5 + 25 = 74 – 70 = 4]
3. 5  (2)
ANSWER: 49
[25 – 2 x 5 x (-2) +4 = 29 + 20 = 49]
2 A binary operation is defined on the set of integers by a  b  a2  b2  ab . Evaluate
11 (12)
ANSWER: 133 [ 11 (12)  121144 132  12112  133 ]
A binary operation is defined on the set of integers Z by a  b  a2  b2  2ab , a, b  Z.
Evaluate

1 46 [16 – 36 + 2(24) = -20 + 48 = 28]


ANSWER: 28

2 64 [36 – 16 + 2(24) = 20 + 48 = 68]


ANSWER: 68

3 7  (5) [ 49 – 25 – 2(35) = 24 – 70 = -46 ]


ANSWER: - 46
The binary operation  on the set Z of integers is defined by x  y  ( x  y)2 . Find the
value of

1. 2  (3 5)

ANSWER: 4 [ 2  (3  5)2  2  4  (2  4)2  4 ]

2. (3)  (2 1)

ANSWER: 144 [ (3)  (2 1)  (3)  (2 1)2  (3) 9  (3  9)2  144 ]
3. (5  4)  3

ANSWER: 4 [ (5  4)  3  (5  4)2  3  1 3  (2)2  4 ]

1. A binary operation  is defined on the set R of real numbers by a b  a  b  2 . Find the


identity e.
ANSWER: e =2, [ e  a  e  a  2  a, e  2  0, e  2 ]

2. A binary operation  is defined on the set R of real numbers by a b  ab / 4 . Find the


identity e.
ANSWER: e = 4 [ e  a  ea / 4  a, e  4]

3. A binary operation  is defined on the set R of real numbers by a  b  a  b . Find the


identity e.
ANSWER: There is no identity since the operation is not commutative.

PREAMBLE: A binary operation * is defined on the set of integers by a* b = 2a + 3b.


Evaluate

1. (-3) * 3
ANSWER: 3 [(-3) * 3 = 2(-3) + 3(3) = -6 +9 = 3]

2. 7 * 5
ANSWER: 29 [7 * 5 = 2(7) + 3(5) = 14 + 15 = 29]

3. (-8) * 7
ANSWER: 5 [(-8) * 7 = 2(-8) + 3(7) = -16 + 21 = 5]

PREAMBLE: A binary operation is defined on the set R of real numbers by


a b  a  b  ab . Evaluate

1. 2  (3 4)

ANSWER: 59 [ 2  (3 4)  2  (3  4 12)  2 19  2 19  38  59 ]

2. 3 (4  (1))

ANSWER: -1 [ 3 (4  (1))  3 (4 1 4)  31  3 1 3  1 ]

3. (2)  ((3)  4)
ANSWER: 9 [ (2)  ((3)  4)  (2)  (3  4 12)  (2)  (11)  2 11 22  9
]
PREAMBLE: Find the base number if the sum is correct:
1. 352 + 135 = 531
ANSWER: 6 [2 + 5 = 1 + 6]
2. 323 + 144 = 1022
ANSWER: 5 [3 + 4 = 2 + 5]
3. 435 + 247 = 704

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