Decomposition of a module

In the context of abstract algebra, particularly in the study of modules over a ring, the decomposition of a module refers to expressing the module as a direct sum (or direct product) of submodules. This decomposition helps in understanding the structure of the module by breaking it down into simpler, well-understood components. ### Key Definitions: 1. **Module**: A module over a ring \( R \) is a generalization of the notion of a vector space over a field.