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For a subgroup of a finite group , Lagrange's theorem states
Here is the number of distinct left cosets. Every coset has members, and the cosets partition , proving the identity. In particular the order of a subgroup divides the order of the group. Divisibility is generally necessary, not sufficient, for a subgroup of a given order to exist.

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