Practice Category 2 of Combinations - 12.3.2 | 12. Combinatorial Proofs | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 2
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12.3.2 - Category 2 of Combinations

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a combinatorial proof?

💡 Hint: Think about counting in different ways.

Question 2

Easy

State Pascal's Identity.

💡 Hint: Look for the connection with combinations.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does a combinatorial proof primarily focus on?

  • Expanding expressions
  • Counting arguments
  • Algebraic simplifications

💡 Hint: Focus on the concept rather than the operations.

Question 2

Is it true that Pascal's Identity can be expressed as \( \binom{n+1}{k} = \binom{n}{k} + \binom{n}{k-1} \)?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember how these combinations relate to each other.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Prove that \( \binom{n}{k} + \binom{n}{k-1} = \binom{n+1}{k} \) using combinatorial reasoning.

💡 Hint: Categorize into includes or excludes.

Question 2

Provide a combinatorial proof for the identity \( \binom{n}{k} = \binom{n}{n-k} \) and explain its significance.

💡 Hint: Think about what both sides count.

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