Practice - Defining Triangulations
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Practice Questions
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What is the definition of triangulation?
💡 Hint: Think about how you could separate a polygon into triangles.
How do you express the number of ways to triangulate a polygon with n + 2 sides?
💡 Hint: Consider using the variable T followed by n.
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What is the primary purpose of triangulation in geometry?
💡 Hint: Think about how shapes are utilized in mathematical processes.
True or False: The number of triangulations of a polygon corresponds to the nth Catalan number.
💡 Hint: Remember the bijection between triangulations and parentheses.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a hexagon, determine the number of triangulations and explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Calculate using previously established formulas.
Prove that the recurrence relation for T_n leads to the nth Catalan number.
💡 Hint: Use induction as a proof strategy.
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