Practice - Pigeonhole Principle Argument
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Practice Questions
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Define a strictly increasing sequence.
💡 Hint: Think about how numbers can be arranged.
What does the Pigeonhole Principle state?
💡 Hint: Consider how this applies to simple grouping.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a strictly increasing sequence?
💡 Hint: Think about how numbers grow.
True or False: The Pigeonhole Principle can always be applied to find a repeated value in sets.
💡 Hint: Reflect on grouping elements.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the set of integers {1, 2, ..., 10}, prove that in any selection of 6 values, either there will be a strictly increasing or a strictly decreasing subsequence of length 4.
💡 Hint: Think about maximum sequences you can get.
For the sequence (3, 5, 2, 4, 1), identify the increasing and decreasing subsequences of maximum length.
💡 Hint: Look for sequences that can skip numbers.
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