Examples
An important example is the ring Z/nZ of integers modulo n. If n is written as a product of prime powers (see fundamental theorem of arithmetic):
where the pi are distinct primes, then Z/nZ is naturally isomorphic to the product ring
This follows from the Chinese remainder theorem.
Read more about this topic: Product Of Rings
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