Practice Valid Strings of Parentheses - 20.4 | 20. Catalan Numbers | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

How many valid strings can we form with 2 pairs of parentheses?

💡 Hint: Draw out the pairs to visualize options.

Question 2

Easy

If n equals 1, how many valid parenthesis strings are possible?

💡 Hint: Consider what it takes to open and close a bracket.

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Question 1

How many valid strings can be formed with 3 pairs of parentheses?

  • 3
  • 5
  • 12

💡 Hint: Use the formula of Catalan numbers.

Question 2

C(n) represents the number of valid parenthesis for n pairs. True or False?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the scenarios imagined in class.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Prove that the nth Catalan number can be also expressed as C(2n, n)/(n+1).

💡 Hint: Think combinatorically about choices of pairs in arrangements.

Question 2

How many unique valid arrangements can you create with 5 pairs of parentheses?

💡 Hint: You can calculate using the recurrence relation iteratively.

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