Prove this function is injective and determine its image












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Fix three distinct primes p, q, r,
prove that the map



$Z_{pqr} → Z_{pq} × Z_{qr} × Z_{pr}$ by $[x]_{pqr}$ → ($[x]_{pq}$, $[x]_{qr}$, $[x]_{pr}$)



is injective and determine its image.



My attempt:



To prove it is injective, I said let there be $x$ and $y$ such that $[x]_{pq}=[y]_{pq}$. This means $pq|(x-y)$
So, one of $p$ or $q$ must divide $(x-y)$.
Similarly, either $p$ or $r$ and either $q$ or $r$ must divide $x-y$ as well. Therefore, one of p,q,r must divide $x-y$.



This implies $pqr|(x-y)$,
So, $[x]_{pqr}=[y]_{pqr}$
This proves that the function is injective (if I'm correct in my implications).



Now, how do I determine its image?










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    From the fact that one of $p,q,r$ divide $x-y$ you can't conclude $pqr$ divide $x-y$
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$begingroup$


Fix three distinct primes p, q, r,
prove that the map



$Z_{pqr} → Z_{pq} × Z_{qr} × Z_{pr}$ by $[x]_{pqr}$ → ($[x]_{pq}$, $[x]_{qr}$, $[x]_{pr}$)



is injective and determine its image.



My attempt:



To prove it is injective, I said let there be $x$ and $y$ such that $[x]_{pq}=[y]_{pq}$. This means $pq|(x-y)$
So, one of $p$ or $q$ must divide $(x-y)$.
Similarly, either $p$ or $r$ and either $q$ or $r$ must divide $x-y$ as well. Therefore, one of p,q,r must divide $x-y$.



This implies $pqr|(x-y)$,
So, $[x]_{pqr}=[y]_{pqr}$
This proves that the function is injective (if I'm correct in my implications).



Now, how do I determine its image?










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    From the fact that one of $p,q,r$ divide $x-y$ you can't conclude $pqr$ divide $x-y$
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    – jjagmath
    Dec 14 '18 at 4:51














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$begingroup$


Fix three distinct primes p, q, r,
prove that the map



$Z_{pqr} → Z_{pq} × Z_{qr} × Z_{pr}$ by $[x]_{pqr}$ → ($[x]_{pq}$, $[x]_{qr}$, $[x]_{pr}$)



is injective and determine its image.



My attempt:



To prove it is injective, I said let there be $x$ and $y$ such that $[x]_{pq}=[y]_{pq}$. This means $pq|(x-y)$
So, one of $p$ or $q$ must divide $(x-y)$.
Similarly, either $p$ or $r$ and either $q$ or $r$ must divide $x-y$ as well. Therefore, one of p,q,r must divide $x-y$.



This implies $pqr|(x-y)$,
So, $[x]_{pqr}=[y]_{pqr}$
This proves that the function is injective (if I'm correct in my implications).



Now, how do I determine its image?










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Fix three distinct primes p, q, r,
prove that the map



$Z_{pqr} → Z_{pq} × Z_{qr} × Z_{pr}$ by $[x]_{pqr}$ → ($[x]_{pq}$, $[x]_{qr}$, $[x]_{pr}$)



is injective and determine its image.



My attempt:



To prove it is injective, I said let there be $x$ and $y$ such that $[x]_{pq}=[y]_{pq}$. This means $pq|(x-y)$
So, one of $p$ or $q$ must divide $(x-y)$.
Similarly, either $p$ or $r$ and either $q$ or $r$ must divide $x-y$ as well. Therefore, one of p,q,r must divide $x-y$.



This implies $pqr|(x-y)$,
So, $[x]_{pqr}=[y]_{pqr}$
This proves that the function is injective (if I'm correct in my implications).



Now, how do I determine its image?







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  • $begingroup$
    From the fact that one of $p,q,r$ divide $x-y$ you can't conclude $pqr$ divide $x-y$
    $endgroup$
    – jjagmath
    Dec 14 '18 at 4:51


















  • $begingroup$
    From the fact that one of $p,q,r$ divide $x-y$ you can't conclude $pqr$ divide $x-y$
    $endgroup$
    – jjagmath
    Dec 14 '18 at 4:51
















$begingroup$
From the fact that one of $p,q,r$ divide $x-y$ you can't conclude $pqr$ divide $x-y$
$endgroup$
– jjagmath
Dec 14 '18 at 4:51




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From the fact that one of $p,q,r$ divide $x-y$ you can't conclude $pqr$ divide $x-y$
$endgroup$
– jjagmath
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$pq mid x-y$, so we have $p mid x-y$ AND $qmid x-y$



$qr mid x-y$, so ALSO $rmid x-y$



As $p$, $q$ AND $r$ divide $x-y$ and are distinct primes, we have $pqr mid x-y$






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    $pq mid x-y$, so we have $p mid x-y$ AND $qmid x-y$



    $qr mid x-y$, so ALSO $rmid x-y$



    As $p$, $q$ AND $r$ divide $x-y$ and are distinct primes, we have $pqr mid x-y$






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      $pq mid x-y$, so we have $p mid x-y$ AND $qmid x-y$



      $qr mid x-y$, so ALSO $rmid x-y$



      As $p$, $q$ AND $r$ divide $x-y$ and are distinct primes, we have $pqr mid x-y$






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        $pq mid x-y$, so we have $p mid x-y$ AND $qmid x-y$



        $qr mid x-y$, so ALSO $rmid x-y$



        As $p$, $q$ AND $r$ divide $x-y$ and are distinct primes, we have $pqr mid x-y$






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        $pq mid x-y$, so we have $p mid x-y$ AND $qmid x-y$



        $qr mid x-y$, so ALSO $rmid x-y$



        As $p$, $q$ AND $r$ divide $x-y$ and are distinct primes, we have $pqr mid x-y$







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