Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 17N.3srg.hl.TZ0.1 |
Level | HL only | Paper | Paper 3 Sets, relations and groups | Time zone | TZ0 |
Command term | State and Justify | Question number | 1 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Consider the group {G, ×18} defined on the set {1, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17} where ×18 denotes multiplication modulo 18. The group {G, ×18} is shown in the following Cayley table.
The subgroup of {G, ×18} of order two is denoted by {K, ×18}.
Find the order of elements 5, 7 and 17 in {G, ×18}.
State whether or not {G, ×18} is cyclic, justifying your answer.
Write down the elements in set K.
Find the left cosets of K in {G, ×18}.
Markscheme
considering powers of elements (M1)
5 has order 6 A1
7 has order 3 A1
17 has order 2 A1
[4 marks]
G is cyclic A1
because there is an element (are elements) of order 6 R1
Note: Accept “there is a generator”; allow A1R0.
[3 marks]
{1, 17} A1
[1 mark]
multiplying {1, 17} by each element of G (M1)
{1, 17}, {5, 13}, {7, 11} A1A1A1
[4 marks]