3.2.2 - Edge Chromatic Number
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What is the edge chromatic number of a graph?
💡 Hint: Think about how edges are related to vertices.
Define maximum degree (Δ(G)).
💡 Hint: Consider the most connected vertex in the graph.
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What does the edge chromatic number of a graph refer to?
💡 Hint: Focus on what is being colored; edges or vertices.
True or False: The edge chromatic number can be less than the maximum degree of a vertex.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of adjacent edges.
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Given a pentagon graph (5 vertices forming a cycle), what is the edge chromatic number? Prove your answer.
💡 Hint: Draw the graph and try applying colors to the edges.
Create a scenario with a bipartite graph and evaluate its edge chromatic number.
💡 Hint: Bipartite graphs have special properties related to colors.
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