Practice Examples of Cyclic Groups - 14.7 | 14. Cyclic Groups | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Examples of Cyclic Groups

14.7 - Examples of Cyclic Groups

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define a cyclic group.

💡 Hint: Think about groups that can be fully defined by one number.

Question 2 Easy

What is the identity element in a group?

💡 Hint: This element is critical for maintaining the structure of a group.

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Question 1

What defines a cyclic group?

One generator can produce all elements.
Two identities exist.
No inverses are required.

💡 Hint: Focus on the unique feature of cyclic groups.

Question 2

True or False: The identity element is unique in any group.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the properties of identity in group theory.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Prove that the group of integers under addition is cyclic.

💡 Hint: Consider the operations performed by adding one repeatedly.

Challenge 2 Hard

Show that every element of Z/7Z can be generated by an appropriate base, and identify the generators.

💡 Hint: Work modulo 7 and document each result.

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