Practice General Process Of S' Construction (21.1.11) - Catalan Numbers - Derivation of Closed Form Formula
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General Process of S' Construction

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Question 1 Easy

Define a valid sequence.

💡 Hint: Think about sequences of +1 and -1.

Question 2 Easy

What is the cardinality of all sequences of n +1s and –1s?

💡 Hint: Consider how many ways to arrange +1s and -1s.

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Question 1

What defines a valid sequence?

A sequence containing more -1s
A sequence where the sum is always non-negative
Any sequence of +1s and -1s

💡 Hint: Focus on the non-negativity rule.

Question 2

True or False: The reflection method can convert any sequence into a valid one.

True
False

💡 Hint: What happens during the reflection process?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain how to derive the closed form of Catalan numbers from first principles. Use examples with n=2.

💡 Hint: Consider the sequences and apply the reflection method to count.

Challenge 2 Hard

Prove the bijective nature of the reflection method.

💡 Hint: Use sequence properties to highlight uniqueness.

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