Proving Non-Isomorphism: Subgroup and Dihedral Group of Equal Order

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This discussion focuses on proving the non-isomorphism between a subgroup and a dihedral group of equal order. It emphasizes the need to specify the subgroup and the group from which it is derived to establish a valid counterexample. The dihedral group, defined as the group of symmetries of a polygon, includes both rotations and reflections. The conversation suggests that while some subgroups may be isomorphic to dihedral groups, the challenge lies in demonstrating that a specific subgroup cannot be isomorphic to another dihedral group.

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how would you go about showing that a subgroup and dihedral group- of the same order- are not isomorphic?
 
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Counterexample.
 
Sub group of WHAT? The "dihedral group" of a specified order is the reflection and rotations group of a polygon but you would have to say what subgroup, of what group you want to show is not isomorphic to that. I imagine there must exist SOME subgroup, of SOME group, that is isomorphic to a dihedral group. Did you mean to say, "show that a subgroup of a dihedral group cannot be isomorphic to another dihedral group"?
 

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