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Abstract Algebra

Show that the inverse of an inverse is itself.

Every element of a group has exactly one inverse.

Let G be a finite group and H a subgroup of G. Determine the possible orders of the subgroups of G based on Lagrange's Theorem.

If a group G has 12 elements, what are the possible orders for its subgroups according to Lagrange's Theorem?

If a group G has 7 elements, what are the possible orders for its subgroups?

Given a finite group G and a subgroup H, demonstrate Lagrange's Theorem by showing that the number of left cosets of H in G divides the order of G.

Let G be Z6\mathbb{Z}_6 and H be the set {0, 3}. Are the left cosets and the right cosets the same, making H a normal subgroup of G?

Let G be S3S_3 and H be the subgroup {identity, (1 2 3), (1 3 2)}. Show that H is a normal subgroup of G by proving that each left coset is the same as the right coset.

Let G be S3S_3 and H be the set {identity, (1 2)}. Determine if H is a normal subgroup by checking if the left and right cosets are not the same.

Prove that the number of elements in the alternating group AnA_n is n!2\frac{n!}{2}.

In the alternating group A10A_{10}, show that there is an element of order 15.

Is a subset S of a ring R a subring of R under the operations of R?

A Boolean ring is any ring where for any element xx, x2=xx^2 = x. Prove the following: 1. For all elements xx in a Boolean ring, x+x=0x + x = 0. 2. Every Boolean ring is commutative, i.e., for all elements xx and yy in a Boolean ring, xy=yxxy = yx.

Prove that the mapping from the integers Z\mathbb{Z} into a ring with unity, where an integer nn maps to n×1n \times 1, preserves addition and multiplication, and therefore is a homomorphism.

If a ring has a positive characteristic nn, show that it contains a subring isomorphic to Zn\mathbb{Z}_n.

For a field of characteristic pp, show that it contains a subfield isomorphic to Zp\mathbb{Z}_p.