Practice Formulating the Problem - 20.2 | 20. Catalan Numbers | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 2
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Formulating the Problem

20.2 - Formulating the Problem

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

How many unique ways can you parenthesize three numbers?

💡 Hint: Think of the number of combinations for arranging multiplications.

Question 2 Easy

What is the recurrence relation formula for C(n)?

💡 Hint: Recall how we divide the sequences.

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Question 1

What does C(n) represent?

The number of ways to multiply n numbers.
The number of valid parenthesis strings for n pairs.
Both of the above.

💡 Hint: Remember the key applications of Catalan numbers.

Question 2

True or False: C(n) can be calculated directly without recursion.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the formula you may learn about next.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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