If m and n are positive integers, and if m is a factor of n, show that Zn contains a subgroup of order m. Does Zn contain more than one subgroup of order m?

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Chapter3: Groups
Section3.3: Subgroups
Problem 8E: Find a subset of Z that is closed under addition but is not subgroup of the additive group Z.
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If m and n are positive integers, and if m is a factor of n, show that Zn contains a subgroup of order m. Does Zn contain more than one subgroup of order m?

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