Practice - Category 1 of Combinations
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Practice Questions
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What is a combinatorial proof?
💡 Hint: Think about how we count objects.
Give an example of a combinatorial identity.
💡 Hint: Consider how combinations link together.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the goal of a combinatorial proof?
💡 Hint: Remember that simplification is not involved!
True or False: In combinatorial proofs, you often simplify the expressions involved.
💡 Hint: Focus on the nature of proofs we've discussed.
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Challenge Problems
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Prove \( C(n, k) = C(n, n-k) \) using a combinatorial proof technique. What are the two perspectives?
💡 Hint: Reflect upon how could view the same set in two different ways.
Use Pascal's identity to demonstrate a relationship involving \( C(5, 3) \). What are the distinct cases?
💡 Hint: Consider the choices available based on including or excluding one specified element.
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