Let () be a nonzero principal ideal in Z[i]. a. Show that Z[i]/() is a finite ring.

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Let (α) be a nonzero principal ideal in Z[i]. 

a. Show that Z[i]/(α) is a finite ring.

b. Show that if π is an irreducible of Z[i], then Z[i]/(π) is a field. 

c. Referring to part (b), find the order and characteristic of each of the following fields. 

i. Z[i]/(3) 

ii. Z[i]/(1 + i) 

iii. Z[i]/(1 + 2i)

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