Quaternion Group Multiplication Table

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Homework Statement


Obtain multiplication table for quaternion group.


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##i^2=j^2=k^2=ijk=-1##

The Attempt at a Solution



I have problem with elements for example ##ji## in the table. For example when I have ##ij## I say
##ijk=-1## and ##k^2=-1## so ##ij=k##. But what in the case of ##ji##? I do not know how to obtain this result.
 
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What do you get if you post-multiply (ji) by (ijk)?
 
Tnx!
 
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