# Tagged: Integer

## Q/Z is divisible

Solution to Abstract Algebra by Dummit & Foote 3rd edition Chapter 3.1 Exercise 3.1.15 Prove that a quotient of a divisible abelian group by any proper subgroup is also divisible. Deduce that $\mathbb{Q}/\mathbb{Z}$ is...

## Z/(n) is not a group under multiplication

Solution to Abstract Algebra by Dummit & Foote 3rd edition Chapter 1.1 Exercise 1.1.5 Prove for all $n > 1$ that $\mathbb{Z}/(n)$ is not a group under multiplication of residue classes. Solution: Note that...

## Multiplication of residue classes of integers is associative

Solution to Abstract Algebra by Dummit & Foote 3rd edition Chapter 1.1 Exercise 1.1.4 Prove that multiplication of residue classes in $\mathbb{Z}/(n)$ is associative. (You may assume that it is well defined.) Solution: We...

## Addition of residue classes of integers is associative

Solution to Abstract Algebra by Dummit & Foote 3rd edition Chapter 1.1 Exercise 1.1.3 Prove that addition of residue classes in $\mathbb{Z}/(n)$ is associative. (You may assume that it is well defined.) Solution: We...