Math 2.0

statement theorem

Order of a group is the index times the order of the subgroup

Statement

Let GG be a finite group and let HH be a subgroup of GG. Then ∣G∣=[G:H]⋅∣H∣|G| = [G : H] \cdot |H|, where [G:H][G : H] is the index of HH in GG.

Remarks

The left cosets of HH partition GG, and [[each coset has ∣H∣|H| elements|0DKMBWTD7P]]. This statement gives Lagrange's theorem: the order of HH divides the order of GG. The formula ∣G∣=[G:H]⋅∣H∣|G| = [G : H] \cdot |H| is also true for infinite groups as an equation of cardinal numbers.

Explanations

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Cut a finite group into the left cosets of a subgroup. Each piece has the same size as the subgroup, and the number of pieces is the index. So the size of the group is the number of pieces times the size of one piece.

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  1. Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagrange's_theorem_(group_theory), lead section
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