Math Problem Statement

Let 𝐺 be a group of order 52 = 4 ⋅ 13.

  1. How many subgroups of order 13 does 𝐺 have? Let now 𝐺 = ℤ/2ℤ × ℤ/26ℤ. (The operation being addition.)
  2. How many subgroups of order 4 does 𝐺 have?
  3. List the elements of each subgroup of order 4.

Solution

Let's tackle each of these questions step by step.

1. Number of Subgroups of Order 13 in 𝐺

Since GG is a group of order 52, by the Sylow theorems, the number of subgroups of order 13 (a prime number) is denoted by n13n_{13}.

According to the Sylow theorems:

  1. n13n_{13} divides G/13=4|G|/13 = 4.
  2. n131 (mod 13)n_{13} \equiv 1 \ (\text{mod} \ 13).

The divisors of 4 are 1 and 4. The only number that is congruent to 1 modulo 13 is n13=1n_{13} = 1.

So, there is exactly one subgroup of order 13 in GG.

2. Number of Subgroups of Order 4 in G=Z/2Z×Z/26ZG = \mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z} \times \mathbb{Z}/26\mathbb{Z}

Let's break this down:

  • The group G=Z/2Z×Z/26ZG = \mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z} \times \mathbb{Z}/26\mathbb{Z} has elements of the form (a,b)(a, b) where aZ/2Za \in \mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z} and bZ/26Zb \in \mathbb{Z}/26\mathbb{Z}.
  • The order of an element (a,b)(a, b) is the least common multiple (LCM) of the orders of aa and bb.

We need subgroups of order 4, so consider the elements:

  • The possible orders for aa are 1 and 2.
  • The possible orders for bb are 1, 2, 13, and 26.

To have an element of order 4, aa must have order 2 (so a=1a = 1 mod 2), and bb must have order 2 (so b=13b = 13 mod 26). This means bb could be either 13 or 26 (but note that 26 is not of order 2).

The possible elements of order 2 in Z/26Z\mathbb{Z}/26\mathbb{Z} are just 1313.

So, the subgroup is generated by (1,13)(1, 13), which has order 4. But since (0,b)(0, b) where bb is of order 4 doesn't exist (the element of order 4 in Z/26Z\mathbb{Z}/26\mathbb{Z} would be 13), the subgroups of order 4 in GG are the subgroups generated by elements of order 4.

Now let's list the possible subgroups.

3. Listing Elements of Each Subgroup of Order 4

The element (1,13)(1, 13) has order 4 in GG. The subgroup generated by this element is: (1,13)={(0,0),(1,13),(0,26),(1,13)}\langle (1, 13) \rangle = \{(0, 0), (1, 13), (0, 26), (1, 13)\}

Since Z/26Z\mathbb{Z}/26\mathbb{Z} doesn't provide any new elements that could combine with Z/2Z\mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z} to form more elements of order 4, this is the only subgroup of order 4.

Summary

  1. The group GG has exactly one subgroup of order 13.
  2. The group G=Z/2Z×Z/26ZG = \mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z} \times \mathbb{Z}/26\mathbb{Z} has one subgroup of order 4.
  3. The elements of the subgroup of order 4 are:
    • (0,0)(0, 0)
    • (1,13)(1, 13)
    • (0,26)=(0,0)(0, 26) = (0, 0)
    • (1,13)(1, 13)

This results in the subgroup (1,13)={(0,0),(1,13)}\langle (1, 13) \rangle = \{(0, 0), (1, 13)\}.

Do you want more details or have any questions?

Here are some related questions you might find interesting:

  1. What is the significance of the Sylow theorems in group theory?
  2. How can we determine the number of subgroups of a particular order in a finite group?
  3. Can a group have more than one Sylow pp-subgroup for some prime pp?
  4. What is the structure of the group Z/2Z×Z/26Z\mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z} \times \mathbb{Z}/26\mathbb{Z}?
  5. How do you determine the order of an element in a direct product of groups?
  6. What are the possible orders of elements in Z/2Z×Z/26Z\mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z} \times \mathbb{Z}/26\mathbb{Z}?
  7. How do the properties of Z/pZ\mathbb{Z}/p\mathbb{Z} affect the subgroup structure of a group?
  8. What is the role of cyclic subgroups in the structure of a group?

Tip: Always check the divisibility conditions and congruences when applying the Sylow theorems to determine the number of possible subgroups of a given order in a finite group.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Group Theory
Group Orders
Subgroup Analysis
Direct Products of Groups

Formulas

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Theorems

Sylow theorems

Suitable Grade Level

Advanced Undergraduate