Help with Factor Groups/Quotient Groups

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Factor groups, also known as quotient groups, are defined as the set of cosets of a normal subgroup within a group. A common example is the integers modulo n under addition, which illustrates how quotient groups operate. The concept is crucial for understanding group theory in abstract algebra, particularly in the context of modular arithmetic. For further details, refer to the Wikipedia page on quotient groups.

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so factor groups/quotient groups have been tripping me up recently and if i could a definition and maybe an example from you guys that would help me out a lot.
 
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What exactly are you having trouble with? See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quotient_group (definition and examples as you scroll down).

I always think about the integers modulo n, under addition, as an example.
 

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