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7.7.1: Application of Matrices in Cryptography (Exercises)

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SECTION 2.5 PROBLEM SET: APPLICATION OF MATRICES IN CRYPTOGRAPHY

In problems 1 - 8, the letters A to Z correspond to the numbers 1 to 26, as shown below, and a space is represented by the number 27.

ABCDEFGHIJKLM12345678910111213NOPQRSTUVWXYZ14151617181920212223242526

In problems 1 - 2, use the matrix A, given below, to encode the given messages.

A=[3211]

In problems 3 - 4, decode the messages that were encoded using matrix A.
Make sure to consider the spaces between words, but ignore all punctuation. Add a final space if necessary.

  1. Encode the message: WATCH OUT!
  1. Encode the message: HELP IS ON THE WAY.
  1. Decode the following message:

64 23 102 41 82 32 97 35 71 28 69 32

  1. Decode the following message:

105 40 117 48 39 19 69 32 72 27 37 15 114 47

SECTION 2.5 PROBLEM SET: APPLICATION OF MATRICES IN CRYPTOGRAPHY

In problems 5 - 6, use the matrix B, given below, to encode the given messages.

B=[100212101]

In problems 7 - 8, decode the messages that were encoded using matrix B.

Make sure to consider the spaces between words, but ignore all punctuation. Add a final space if necessary.

  1. Encode the message using matrix B:

LUCK IS ON YOUR SIDE.

  1. Encode the message using matrix B:

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU.

  1. Decode the following message that was encoded using matrix B:

8 23 7 4 47 - 2 15 102 -12 20 58 15 27 80 18 12 74 -7

  1. Decode the following message that was encoded using matrix B:

12 69 - 3 11 53 9 5 46 -10 18 95 - 9 25 107 4 27 76 22 1 72 -26


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