\section{Subrings} \begin{definition}[Subring] A subset $S$ of a ring $R$ is a \textit{subring of $R$} if $S$ is itself a ring with the operations of $R$. \end{definition} \begin{theorem}[Subring Test] A nonempty subset $S$ of a ring $R$ is a subring if $S$ is closed under subtraction and multiplication -- that is, if $a - b$ and $ab$ are in $S$ whenever $a$ and $b$ are in $S$. \end{theorem}