Isomorphic Groups: Z2 X Z3 & G = (1,2,4,8,10)

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The discussion centers on the isomorphism between the group Z2 x Z3 and the group G = (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8) under multiplication modulo 9. Participants clarify that Z2 x Z3 contains 6 elements, while the initially proposed G contains only 5, making them non-isomorphic. The correct group G is identified as having 6 elements, and it is established that both groups are abelian and cyclic, confirming their isomorphism. The key takeaway is that every abelian group of order 6 is cyclic, which supports the conclusion of isomorphism.

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Show that Z2 X Z3 IS ISOMORPHIC TO THE GROUP G = (1,2,4,8,10)
 
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rss said:
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Show that Z2 X Z3 IS ISOMORPHIC TO THE GROUP G = (1,2,4,8,10)

Hi rss! Welcome to MHB! (Smile)

Which group does G represent?

Either way, since Z2 x Z3 contains 6 elements, and G contains 5 elements, they cannot be isomorphic.
 
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I like Serena said:
Hi rss! Welcome to MHB! (Smile)

Which group does G represent?

Either way, since Z2 x Z3 contains 6 elements, and G contains 5 elements, they cannot be isomorphic.

hi
this question is incorrect.
the correct question is
show that the group Z2xZ3 is isomorphic to the group G=(1,2,4,5,7,8) with respect to multiplication modulo 9
 
Re: abstract algebra

rss said:
hi
this question is incorrect.
the correct question is
show that the group Z2xZ3 is isomorphic to the group G=(1,2,4,5,7,8) with respect to multiplication modulo 9

Hi rss,

Consider the elements of order two in $\Bbb Z_2 \times \Bbb Z_3$ and $G$. If the groups don't have the same number of elements of order two, then they are not isomorphic.
 
Re: abstract algebra

Euge said:
Hi rss,

Consider the elements of order two in $\Bbb Z_2 \times \Bbb Z_3$ and $G$. If the groups don't have the same number of elements of order two, then they are not isomorphic.

there are a total of 6 elements in each group so they must be isomorphic. i just have to prove them so
Z2xZ3= (0,0),(0,1),(0,2),(1,0),(1,1),(1,2)
and G=(1,2,4,5,7,8)...0N MULTIPLICATION with respect to modulo 9 we get
x 1 2 4 5 7 8
1 1 2 4 5 7 8
2 2 4 8 1 5 7
4 4 8 7 2 1 5
5 5 1 2 7 8 4
7 7 5 1 8 4 2
8 8 7 5 4 2 1

how do i proceed from here
 
Re: abstract algebra

rss said:
there are a total of 6 elements in each group so they must be isomorphic.

Sorry I misread your post, your notation for $G$ looked like cycle notation. The groups are isomorphic because they they are abelian groups of order $6$ (the symmetric group on $3$ letters is a nonabelian group, which cannot be isomorphic to an abelian group). Note that $\Bbb Z_2 \times \Bbb Z_3$ is cyclic, generated by $([1]_2, [1]_3)$. So it suffices to show that $G$ is cyclic. Check that $[2]_9$ is a generator of $G$.

It turns out in fact that every abelian group of order $6$ is a cyclic group.
 
Re: abstract algebra

rss said:
there are a total of 6 elements in each group so they must be isomorphic. i just have to prove them so
Z2xZ3= (0,0),(0,1),(0,2),(1,0),(1,1),(1,2)
and G=(1,2,4,5,7,8)...0N MULTIPLICATION with respect to modulo 9 we get
x 1 2 4 5 7 8
1 1 2 4 5 7 8
2 2 4 8 1 5 7
4 4 8 7 2 1 5
5 5 1 2 7 8 4
7 7 5 1 8 4 2
8 8 7 5 4 2 1

how do i proceed from here

using Cayleys theorem find a subgroup of S5 to which Z2xZ2 is isomorphic
 
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