Practice Introduction to Counting Problems - 13.1 | 13. Counting Using Recurrence Equations | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is the base condition for counting strings of length 1 and 2?

💡 Hint: Think of the possible strings.

Question 2

Easy

Write the recurrence relation for counting bit strings with no consecutive zeros.

💡 Hint: Think about where a string can start.

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Question 1

What is a recurrence equation?

💡 Hint: Consider how terms can be calculated based on earlier values.

Question 2

True or False: The Fibonacci sequence is an example of a recurrence relation.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think of how Fibonacci is traditionally defined.

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Question 1

Given C(1) = 2, C(2) = 3. Using the derived relation, calculate C(8) and provide the reasoning for each step.

💡 Hint: Draw out or visualize a tree for each sequence.

Question 2

Construct a different counting function that also uses a recurrence relation and compare its properties with our strings without consecutive zeros.

💡 Hint: Identify how many strings might be invalid and adjust the relations accordingly.

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