‘We construct the cycle decompositions step-by-step,
First o:
Step Map Cyclic Element
T Ins (3
2 345 (135
30 bel (135)
4 Qed (135)(Q24
5 ded (135)(24)
Hence « = (135)(24),
Now r:
Step Map _Cyelic Element
Ths
Sel (15)
243 (15/23
342 (15)(23)
dod (15)(23)
Note that we dida’t add anything to the cycle decomposition in step 5
Decanse (4) isa L-cycle which by convention we leave out ofthe decomposition,
Hence + = (1.5)(23)
Now o?: —
Step First @ Map Second o Map Compnsition Cyclic Element
TIad wos 135 a
20 bel 143 543 (153
3 BH5 Sel 341 (153)
4 Qed dod 22 (153)
5 dn? Qed dod (153)
Note that we dia't add anything to the cycle decomposition in steps 4 or
5 because (2) and (4) are L-cycles which by convention we leave out of the
decomposition, Henee 0? = (15 3).Now or. NOTE: Remember that maps act from right to left so we start
with r.
Step_7Map_o Map Composition Cyclic Element
T1685 lel 1
2 Qed 345 Ios (5
3 Sel 163 543 (253
4 342 Ind Bud (2534
5 ded 42 4o2 (2534)
Hence or = (2534).
Now ra. NOTE: Remember that maps act from right to left so we start
with o.
Step_oMap_rMap Composition Cyclic Element
L143 342 142 (12
2 td ded Qed (124
3 dnd 243 443 (1243
4365 Sal Bol (1243)
5 Sel Led Sah (1243)
Hence ro = (1243).
Now 72¢, NOTE: Remember that maps act from right to left so we start
with o.
Step _o Map _r Map Second r Map Composition Cyelie Element
T Isa 362 263 153 a3
20 865 Gel Ind 345 (135
3 Sel 1nd SH Sal (135)
4244 ded dnd Qed (135)(24
5 442 243 342 442 (135)(24)
Hence ra = (1 35)(24).