Classical Algebra (Math 326) Written Assignment

due February 11, 2000

Do one of the following:




A. Submit properly written solutions to the following problems in chapter 7 of the text by Childs:

7D: 1, 2, & 3.

OR




B. Do the following:

  1. Write a computer program that lists all primes up to a given value N that is the program's ``argument''.

  2. Make the source code for the program available in your on-campus web site along with a file containing the output from your program in the case when the given number N is your ``key'', as defined below, anchoring these two documents from a properly prepared web page that explains briefly what you have done and introduces the two exhibits. The URL for the web page should be of the form

    http://www.albany.edu/~login-id/math326/assgt1.html

    unless you present a reasonable excuse for submission in some other form.

    Your key may be either the last 4 non-zero digits in your student-id number OR the number constructed from your date of birth by using the first 4 non-zero digits taken in order from the 8 digits obtained by putting that date in the form DDMMYYYY.

  3. Submit a written record of your work with

    1. a printed copy of the source code for your program.

    2. your key.

    3. the last 5 primes before your key.

    4. the exact URL for the web page (as above).

    Keep the URL in force through the last day of examinations this semester.


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