Practice Catalan Numbers - 20.1 | 20. Catalan Numbers | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is the value of C(0)?

💡 Hint: Think of an empty sequence.

Question 2

Easy

How many ways can you parenthesize 3 numbers?

💡 Hint: Use C(2) as your target.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the nth Catalan number C(n) primarily used for?

  • Counting binary trees
  • Finding prime numbers
  • Calculating Fibonacci numbers

💡 Hint: Relate it to tree structures.

Question 2

The formula C(n) = Σ C(k) * C(n-k-1) helps in which context?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think of it as breaking down arrangements.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a sequence of expressions involving n pairs of parentheses. Determine how many unique arrangements can be made without altering the original order of pairs based on the properties of Catalan numbers.

💡 Hint: Break arrangements down recursively as structured pairs.

Question 2

Explore another combinatorial problem involving non-crossing handshakes. Calculate how many valid configurations there are by relating them to Catalan numbers.

💡 Hint: How many handshakes yield a non-crossing configuration?

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