20.2 - Formulating the Problem
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Practice Questions
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How many unique ways can you parenthesize three numbers?
💡 Hint: Think of the number of combinations for arranging multiplications.
What is the recurrence relation formula for C(n)?
💡 Hint: Recall how we divide the sequences.
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What does C(n) represent?
💡 Hint: Remember the key applications of Catalan numbers.
True or False: C(n) can be calculated directly without recursion.
💡 Hint: Consider the formula you may learn about next.
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Determine how many distinct binary trees can be created using n nodes. Relate this to Catalan numbers.
💡 Hint: Think about how parenthesis configurations symbolize binary structures.
Create a valid sequence with n pairs of parentheses and find out how it corresponds to C(n).
💡 Hint: Utilize the rules of valid pairing consistently.
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