Practice Comparison of Regular and Strong Induction - 12.2.9 | 12. Induction | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What is the base case in an induction proof?

💡 Hint: Think about the starting point for proving a statement.

Question 2

Easy

What is the inductive step?

💡 Hint: How do we move from one integer to the next?

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Question 1

What is the first step in proof by induction?

  • Prove the inductive step
  • Establish the base case
  • Conclude the proof

💡 Hint: Think about which step must occur before making assumptions.

Question 2

True or False? Strong induction assumes that the property is true for the last case only.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the assumption differences.

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Question 1

Using regular induction, prove that for every positive integer n, 1 + 2 + ... + n = n(n + 1)/2.

💡 Hint: Set up the algebra for LHS and simplify.

Question 2

Use strong induction to prove that any integer n >= 12 can be expressed as a sum of 4s and 5s.

💡 Hint: Think about how to break down k + 1 into the earlier cases.

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