Question

How do I write a permutation as the product of disjoint cycles? Top row is (1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8) bottom, row is (4 3 2 5 1 8 7 6).

Answer 1

First, Identify

1, 4, 5, 1
2, 3, 2
6, 8, 6
7,7

Okay, now in what notation do you need them?

Answer 2

(1,4,5) 0 (2,3) 0 (6,8)

Answer 3

Well, there we have it.