Practice Vertex Chromatic Number - 3.1.3 | 3. Vertex and Edge Colouring | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is the vertex chromatic number?

💡 Hint: Think about how colors can impact adjacency.

Question 2

Easy

Explain the greedy algorithm in simple terms.

💡 Hint: What does 'greedy' imply when choosing colors?

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Question 1

What does the vertex chromatic number indicate?

  • The number of edges
  • Minimum colors needed to color vertices
  • Maximum degree of a vertex

💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of vertex chromatic number.

Question 2

True or False: The greedy algorithm guarantees an optimal vertex coloring solution.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider examples where coloring can differ.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a graph with 6 vertices and edges connecting them in a way that forms a cycle, calculate its chromatic number and explain your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Count the edges and see how they connect!

Question 2

Design a scenario in which a greedy algorithm fails to find the optimal solution in vertex coloring, detailing your graph structure.

💡 Hint: Imagine selecting corners of triangles one by one and how color constraints apply.

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