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Past exam of the mathematics course of the year 2 of the natural sciences course of the University of Cambridge 2024 Paper 2 8 b Solution by
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Lagrange's theorem states that for a subgroup of a finite group ,The left cosets of partition , and multiplication by a coset representative is a bijection from onto that coset, explaining the formula. If is prime, then is either or , so or . Thus the correct conclusion is no proper nontrivial subgroup. The trivial subgroup is proper for every group of prime order, so the wording in the question needs this qualification.
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