Practice Order of a Group Element - 14.4 | 14. Cyclic Groups | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is the identity element in a group?

💡 Hint: Think about the role of 0 in addition or 1 in multiplication.

Question 2

Easy

Define the order of an element.

💡 Hint: What do you get when you finally reach the group's starting point?

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Question 1

What is the order of an element?

  • The smallest positive integer for multiplication
  • The highest exponent possible
  • A measure of the group size

💡 Hint: Think about the cycle and repetition in operations.

Question 2

In a cyclic group, can you have multiple generators?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the number of ways you can reach a full cycle.

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Question 1

Prove that if a group has an element with infinite order, it cannot be finite.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of having a finite number of elements but extending indefinitely with one.

Question 2

Given a group (Z/7Z, +), describe its properties and the order of each element.

💡 Hint: Think about how addition mod 7 would work, and apply the elementary properties.

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