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Exploring Hill Ciphers with Graphing Calculators.

Authors :
St. John, Dennis
Source :
Mathematics Teacher. Mar 1998 91(3):240-245.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Explains how to code and decode messages using Hill ciphers which combine matrix multiplication and modular arithmetic. Discusses how a graphing calculator can facilitate the matrix and modular arithmetic used in the coding and decoding procedures. (ASK)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0025-5769
Volume :
91
Issue :
3
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Mathematics Teacher
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
EJ561840
Document Type :
Guides - Classroom - Teacher<br />Journal Articles