Consider the group Z/mZ ⊕ Z/nZ, for any positive integers m and n that are divisible...

Consider the group Z/mZ ⊕ Z/nZ, for any positive integers m and n that are divisible by 4. How many elements of order 4 does G have, and why?

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Colby Messinger answered 1 year ago

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