What are the properties of a quasigroup table?

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In summary, a quasigroup is a set with a binary operation, ∗, that obeys the Latin square property. If the magma table has at least one "e" in every row, then all elements have a right inverse. If the magma table has at least one "e" in every column, then all elements have a left inverse. If there is only one "e", then the inverses are unique.
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Quasigroup need invertibility. If in every row and every column any element shows only once is this then quasigroup?
I have a problem regarding what table is quasigroup. If we have multiplication table and that table is of the sudoku type is that quasigroup? See picture quasigroup.png. Is only (3) quasigroup?
 

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Please tell us what a quasigroup is for you. The definition on Wikipedia doesn't require a neutral element, which makes the existence statement about inverse elements in your question meaningless.

So which definition do you use?
 
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Wikipedia definition. What different definition you have also?
 
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Wikipedia said:
A quasigroup (Q, ∗) is a set, Q, with a binary operation, ∗, (that is, a magma), obeying the Latin square property. This states that, for each a and b in Q, there exist unique elements x and y in Q such that both
ax = b,
ya = b
hold.

And how do you prove the existence of inverse elements then?
 
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I do not know? So you think wikipedia definition is completely wrong? It is true. How do you say what is inverse element if you do not have neutral element. So this definition that you right is like latin square in any column every elements you have only once. Right?
 
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No, I do not think it is wrong. I only expect that those less standard terms might be used slightly differently depending on the author and their purpose, which is why I asked. The answer to your question directly follows from the definition, so it is natural to ask for that definition.

Group properties and the solution of equations like the ones above are closely related. As to your question:

If the magma table has at least one "e" in every row, then all elements have a right inverse.
If the magma table has at least one "e" in every column, then all elements have a left inverse.
If there is only one "e", then the inverses are unique.

Other entries are irrelevant for the question about inverses. Of course in a group table, all elements occur exactly once in every row and every column. Given that, it still has to be proven whether associativity holds.
Commutativity means a symmetric group table.

Solvability of ##ax=b## and ##xb=a## means, that the ##a-##row has an entry ##b##, and the ##b-##column has an entry ##a##.
 

1. What is a quasigroup?

A quasigroup is a mathematical structure that consists of a set and a binary operation, where every element in the set appears exactly once in each row and column of a multiplication table. This means that every element has a unique inverse, and the operation is associative and non-associative.

2. How is a quasigroup different from a group?

A quasigroup differs from a group in that it does not require the operation to be associative. This means that the order of operations matters in a quasigroup, while in a group, the order of operations does not affect the result.

3. What is the significance of a quasigroup?

Quasigroups have many applications in mathematics, computer science, and physics. They can be used to study symmetry, cryptography, and non-associative algebras. They also have connections to other mathematical structures such as loops, semigroups, and quandles.

4. How is a quasigroup represented?

A quasigroup can be represented by a Cayley table, which is a square table that shows the results of the binary operation on every pair of elements in the set. The rows and columns of the table correspond to the elements in the set, and each element appears exactly once in each row and column.

5. What are some examples of quasigroups?

Some examples of quasigroups include the set of real numbers under the operation of division, the set of integers under the operation of subtraction, and the set of 3x3 magic squares under the operation of matrix multiplication. Other examples can be found in group theory, combinatorics, and geometry.

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