Commutative ring

In ring theory, a branch of abstract algebra, a commutative ring is a ring in which the multiplication operation obeys the commutative law. This means that if a and b are any elements of the ring, then a×b=b×a.

Related Topics:
Ring theory - Abstract algebra - Ring - Commutative law

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The study of commutative rings is called commutative algebra.

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