Sylow Subgroups: Show 10 is Not a Subgroup of Order 324

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In summary, the conversation discusses whether a group of order 324 can have a subgroup of order 10. It is shown that the group has subgroups of orders 2, 3, 4, 9, 27, and 81, but not of order 10. This is supported by Sylow's theorem and Lagrange's theorem.
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Hi Guy's,
I know this is not for home work questions however I have had no luck in that section.

Have I done enough to show that 10 cannot be a sub-group of order 324


1. Homework Statement

Let G be a group of order 324. Show that G has subgroups of order 2,
3, 4, 9, 27 and 81, but no subgroups of order 10.


2. Homework Equations

Sylow showed that if a prime power divides the order of a finite group G, then G has a subgroup of order .

3. The Attempt at a Solution


I can see that G can have the subgroup 2 because [itex]2^n n=1 = 2[\latex]
subgroup 3 because [itex]3^n n=1 = 3[\latex] divides 324
subgroup 4 because [itex]2^n n=2 = 4[\latex] divides 324
subgroup 9 because [itex]3^n n=2 = 9[\latex] divides 324
subgroup 27 because [itex]3^n n=3 = 27[\latex] divides 324
subgroup 81 because [itex]3^n n=4 = 81[\latex] divides 324

I know that 10 does not divide 324 in Z

Is that enough to show that the sub group can't be order 10 ?
 
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Yes, see Lagrange's theorem
 
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thanks alot
 

Related to Sylow Subgroups: Show 10 is Not a Subgroup of Order 324

1. What is a Sylow subgroup?

A Sylow subgroup is a subgroup of a finite group that has the same order as the largest power of a prime number that divides the order of the group.

2. Why is it important to show that 10 is not a subgroup of order 324?

It is important because it helps to prove the uniqueness of Sylow subgroups and their properties in a given group.

3. How do you show that 10 is not a subgroup of order 324?

This can be shown by finding the prime factorization of 324, which is 2^2 x 3^4. Then, we can use the Sylow theorems to determine the possible orders of Sylow subgroups in a group of order 324. Since 10 does not match any of these possible orders, it cannot be a Sylow subgroup.

4. Can 10 be a subgroup of a group of a different order?

Yes, 10 can be a subgroup of a group of a different order. However, in this particular case of a group of order 324, it is not a subgroup of any order.

5. What other properties of Sylow subgroups can be proven by showing 10 is not a subgroup of order 324?

By showing that 10 is not a subgroup of order 324, we can also prove that the number of Sylow 2-subgroups in this group is either 1 or 9, and the number of Sylow 3-subgroups is either 1 or 27.

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