. Show that a cycle of odd length is an even permutation, and a cycle of even length is an odd permutation. Hence determine which of the following members of S10 are even, or odd: 10) (78) (i) (19 3) ( 6) (45 (ii) (1 9 3 2 6 ) (4 5 10 7 8), (iii) (1 9 3 2 6 4 5 10).
. Show that a cycle of odd length is an even permutation, and a cycle of even length is an odd permutation. Hence determine which of the following members of S10 are even, or odd: 10) (78) (i) (19 3) ( 6) (45 (ii) (1 9 3 2 6 ) (4 5 10 7 8), (iii) (1 9 3 2 6 4 5 10).
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Chapter4: More On Groups
Section4.1: Finite Permutation Groups
Problem 1E: Exercises
1. Express each permutation as a product of disjoint cycles and find the orbits of each...
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