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In mathematics, more specifically algebra, abstract algebra or modern algebra is the study of algebraic structures. Algebraic structures include groups, rings, fields, modules, vector spaces, lattices, and algebras over a field. The term abstract algebra was coined in the early 20th century to distinguish this area of study from older parts of algebra, and more specifically from elementary algebra, the use of variables to represent numbers in computation and reasoning.

Abstract algebra - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Branch of mathematics This article is about a branch of mathematics. For the Swedish band, see Abstrakt Algebra . "Modern algebra" redirects here. For van der Waerden's book, see Moderne Algebra . The permutations of the Rubik's Cube form a group , a fundamental concept within abstract algebra. In mathematics , more specifically algebra , abstract algebra or modern algebra is the study of algebraic structures , which are sets with specific operations acting on their elements. [ 1 ] Algebraic structures include g

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