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In mathematics
Mathematics

Mathematics is the study of quantity, structure, space, change, and related topics of pattern and form. Mathematicians seek out patterns whether found in numbers, space, natural science, computers, imaginary abstractions, or elsewhere....
, an additive group may be








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In mathematics
Mathematics

Mathematics is the study of quantity, structure, space, change, and related topics of pattern and form. Mathematicians seek out patterns whether found in numbers, space, natural science, computers, imaginary abstractions, or elsewhere....
, an additive group may be

  • an abelian group
    Abelian group

    An abelian group, also called a commutative group, is a group satisfying the requirement that the product of elements does not depend on their order ....
    , when it is written using the symbol + for its binary operation
    Binary operation

    In mathematics, a binary operation is a calculation involving two operands, in other words, an operation whose arity is two. Binary operations can be accomplished using either a binary function or binary operator....
  • the underlying group under addition of a field
    Field (mathematics)

    In abstract algebra, a field is an algebraic structure with notions of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division , satisfying certain axioms....
    , ring
    Ring (mathematics)

    In mathematics, a ring is a type of algebraic structure. There is some variation among mathematicians as to exactly what properties a ring is required to have, as described in detail below....
    , vector space
    Vector space

    File:Vector addition ans scaling.pngA vector space is a mathematical structure formed by a collection of vectors: objects that may be Vector addition together and Scalar multiplication by numbers, called scalar s in this context....
     or other structure having addition as one of its operations
  • a group scheme
    Group scheme

    In mathematics, a group scheme is a group object in the category of schemes. That is, it is a scheme G with the equivalent properties* there is a group law expressible as a multiplication ? and inversion map ? on G; or...
     representing the underlying-additive-group functor
    Functor

    In category theory, a branch of mathematics, a functor is a special type of mapping between categories. Functors can be thought of as morphisms in the category of small categories....
    .