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GATE 2026 MA – Question 29

Algebra · Fields and Extensions · 1 mark · Numerical answer

Find the degree over ℤ₃ of the field extension $\mathbb Z_3[x]/\langle x^3-x+1\rangle$ (integer).

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Correct answer: 3 to 3

Explanation

At x = 0,1,2, the polynomial is 1 modulo 3. A cubic without a root over a field is irreducible, so its quotient is a field of extension degree equal to polynomial degree. **3**.

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