Lagrange's theorem (group theory) facts for kids

Lagrange's theorem in group theory states if G is a finite group and H is a subgroup of G, then |H| (how many elements are in H, called the order of H) divides |G|. Moreover, the number of distinct left (right) cosets of H in G is |G|/|H|.

Applications

• For any g in a group G, for some k that divides the |G|
• Any group of prime order cyclic (Any element in G can be created by a single element) and simple (no normal subgroups that aren't trivial)

See also

In Spanish: Teorema de Lagrange (teoría de grupos) para niños