MHB Z6: Identity, Order, Inverse, Generator, Abelian/Non-Abelian, Subgroups

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The discussion focuses on the properties of the group Z6, noting that its identity element is 0, it has an order of 6, and the inverse of 2 is 4. It is established that Z6 is an Abelian group with 4 subgroups, and the generator is 1. Corrections are made regarding the order of 0, which should be 1, and the subgroup generated by 3, which is correctly identified as {0, 3}. The conversation also touches on using Wolfram Alpha to verify group properties and mentions the isomorphism between U(14) and Z6, highlighting the differences in naming conventions for groups. Understanding these properties is crucial for studying group theory effectively.
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$\textit{ For the following groups,}$$(a)\quad \Bbb{Z}_6 \text{ the identity is } \color{red}{0}$
$(b)\quad |\Bbb{Z}_6|=\color{red}{6}$
$(c)\quad |0|=\color{red}{0}$
$(d)\quad |3| =\color{red}{|0,3|}$
$(e)\quad \text{the inverse of 2 is } \color{red}{4}$
$(f)\quad \text{the generator of this group is cyclic groups generated by } \color{red}{ 1}$
$(g)\quad \textit{Abelian/non-Abelian?} \quad \color{red}{Abelian}$
$(h)\quad Z_6 \text{ has $\color{red}{4 }$ subgroups.}$Sorta?
 
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A couple of mistakes.

$\color{black}(c)\quad |0|=\color{red}1$
$\color{black}(d)\quad \color{red}\langle\color{black}3\color{red}\rangle\color{black}=\color{red}\{0,3\}$
 
I tried to check these with W|A but didn't know the input format?

like the next one U(14)
 
karush said:
I tried to check these with W|A but didn't know the input format?

like the next one U(14)

W|A seems to understand:
  • 'finite group Z_6'. Note that If we type just 'Z_6' it shows an option to select 'finite group'.
  • 'finite group of order 6'. Note that U(14) has order 6. Moreover, it is isomorphic with $\mathbb Z_6$. Isomorphic means that all properties are the same except that the elements have different 'names'.
  • 'additive group of integers modulo 6'
  • 'multiplicative group of integers modulo 14'
Btw, U(14) is more commonly written as $\mathbb Z_{14}^\times$ or $\mathbb Z_{14}^\ast$. W|A does not seem to understand that either though.
 
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