Math and science::Algebra::Aluffi
Groups. Some properties of order.
Property 1
Suppose that \( g^2 = e \) for all elements \( g \) in group \( G \). Then we can say that \( G \) is [what?].
Property 2
Suppose \( g \) is an element with odd order. Then [what can be said about \( |g^2| \)]?
Property 3
The order of \( [m]_n \) in \( \mathbb{Z}/n\mathbb{Z} \) is 1 if \( n | m \), and more generally:
\[
| [m]_n| = \frac{n}{\operatorname{gcd}(m, n)}
\]
Property 4
Following from property 4:
- The class \( [m]_n \) generates \( \mathbb{Z}/nZ \) iff \( \operatorname{gcd}(m, n) = 1 \).
- the order of every element of \( \mathbb{Z}/n\mathbb{Z} \) divides \( n \), which is the order, \( |\mathbb{Z}/n\mathbb{Z}| \).