# Math Help - 3 exercises-groups,rings,ideals

1. ## 3 exercises-groups,rings,ideals

1)prove that every finite subgroup of Q/Z is cyclic.

2. Originally Posted by tom007
1)prove that every finite subgroup of Q/Z is cyclic.
2)let R={a/b; a,b ∈ Z and b is not divisable by 11} Show that R is factorization domain. How many prime elements are in R up to associates (Elements a,b are said to be associates if a | b and b | a. ) ? How do ideals look like in R?
3)a)Find all invertible elements in Z/10Z. Describe a group of invertible elements up to isomorphism. Find all classes associates in Z/10Z.
b)Find all maximal ideals of Z/10Z
c)Find all prime ideals of Z/10Z
d)Find all irreducible elements in Z/10Z
e)Find all prime elements in Z/10Z

pls help

If you want help then first show what've you done so far in each exercise, otherwise it's like asking others to give you the whole answer.

Tonio

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4. 1) G={m1/n1 + Z,..., mk/nk + Z} finite simple of Q/Z where gcd(mi,ni)=1, set n=lcm(n1,...nk)
i don't know how to show that G is <1/n + Z>

2) invertible :b/a 11 doesnt divide 1 irred: 11k/b

3) Z/10Z ={(1),...(9)}
(2)=(4)
inver: (1)^(-1)=1, (2)^(-1)=8, (3)^(-1)=7, (4)^(-1)=4,(5)^(-1)=5,(6)^(-1)=6,(7)^(-1)=3,(8)^(-1)=2,(9)^(-1)=9

5. Tom007's solution is incorect.
you need to understand what operation is invovled in Z/10Z here.

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7. is there any1 who could help me with #3

8. Originally Posted by tom007
is there any1 who could help me with #3

An element $a\in\mathbb{Z}\slash n\mathbb{Z}$ is invertible iff $(a,n)=1$

Tonio

9. tnx alot Tonio..i'll try now sth with this...(sun)
do u know #1?

sorry for bothering u.. i don't have much time, and have to do many things.. so, any help is welcome
i really appreciate ur help Tonio!

10. Originally Posted by tom007
tnx alot Tonio..i'll try now sth with this...(sun)
do u know #1?

sorry for bothering u.. i don't have much time, and have to do many things.. so, any help is welcome
i really appreciate ur help Tonio!

Let $G\le\mathbb{Q}\slash\mathbb{Z}$ be a finite group. Let us agree to write elements in $\mathbb{Q}\slash\mathbb{Z}$ as $\frac{\alpha}{\beta}+\mathbb{Z}\,,\,\,\alpha\,,\,\ beta\in\mathbb{Z}\,,\,\,\beta\neq 0\,,\,\,(\alpha,\beta)=1$ .

$\mbox{Let }\frac{a}{n}+\mathbb{Z}\in G\mbox{ be such that }\forall\,\,\frac{\alpha}{\beta}+\mathbb{Z}\,,\,\, n\geq \beta$. Now prove the following:

1) $\exists\,\,x\,,\,y\in\mathbb{Z}\,\,\,s.t.\,\,\,ax+ ny=1$

2) From the above it follows that $\frac{1}{n}+\mathbb{Z}\in G$

3) If there's an element $\frac{r}{s}+\mathbb{Z}\in G$ s.t. $\frac{r}{s}+\mathbb{Z}\notin \left<\frac{1}{n}+\mathbb{Z}\right>$ , then we get a contradiction to the maximality of n

4) It follows that $G=\left<\frac{1}{n}+\mathbb{Z}\right>$

Tonio

Ps. BTW, from the above it almost follows, adding some minor details, that $\mathbb{Q}\slash\mathbb{Z}$ has a unique (cyclic, of course) subgroup of order $n$ for every $n\in\mathbb{N}$

11. thank you very much Tonio!!!!