Motzkin Numbers

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What is the generating function for Motzkin numbers?

  1. $$1 + x + x^2 + x^3 + \cdots$$

  2. $$1 + x + 2x^2 + 4x^3 + \cdots$$

  3. $$1 + x + 3x^2 + 9x^3 + \cdots$$

  4. $$1 + x + 4x^2 + 16x^3 + \cdots$$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The generating function for Motzkin numbers is $$1 + x + 2x^2 + 4x^3 + \cdots$$.

What is the recurrence relation for Motzkin numbers?

  1. $$M_n = M_{n-1} + M_{n-2}$$

  2. $$M_n = M_{n-1} + 2M_{n-2}$$

  3. $$M_n = M_{n-1} + 3M_{n-2}$$

  4. $$M_n = M_{n-1} + 4M_{n-2}$$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The recurrence relation for Motzkin numbers is $$M_n = M_{n-1} + 2M_{n-2}$$

What is the value of $$M_5$$?

  1. 5

  2. 10

  3. 15

  4. 20


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The value of $$M_5$$ is 15.

What is the asymptotic formula for Motzkin numbers?

  1. $$M_n \sim \frac{1}{n^{3/2}}\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^n$$

  2. $$M_n \sim \frac{1}{n^{5/2}}\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^n$$

  3. $$M_n \sim \frac{1}{n^{7/2}}\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^n$$

  4. $$M_n \sim \frac{1}{n^{9/2}}\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^n$$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The asymptotic formula for Motzkin numbers is $$M_n \sim \frac{1}{n^{3/2}}\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^n$$.

What are Motzkin numbers used for?

  1. Counting lattice paths

  2. Counting triangulations

  3. Counting permutations

  4. Counting graphs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Motzkin numbers are used for counting lattice paths.

What is the connection between Motzkin numbers and Catalan numbers?

  1. $$M_n = 2C_n$$

  2. $$M_n = 3C_n$$

  3. $$M_n = 4C_n$$

  4. $$M_n = 5C_n$$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The connection between Motzkin numbers and Catalan numbers is $$M_n = 2C_n$$.

What is the connection between Motzkin numbers and Fibonacci numbers?

  1. $$M_n = F_{2n}$$

  2. $$M_n = F_{2n+1}$$

  3. $$M_n = F_{2n+2}$$

  4. $$M_n = F_{2n+3}$$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The connection between Motzkin numbers and Fibonacci numbers is $$M_n = F_{2n}$$

What is the connection between Motzkin numbers and Stirling numbers of the second kind?

  1. $$M_n = S(n,n)$$

  2. $$M_n = S(n,n+1)$$

  3. $$M_n = S(n+1,n)$$

  4. $$M_n = S(n+1,n+1)$$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The connection between Motzkin numbers and Stirling numbers of the second kind is $$M_n = S(n,n+1)$$

What is the connection between Motzkin numbers and Delannoy numbers?

  1. $$M_n = D(n,n)$$

  2. $$M_n = D(n,n+1)$$

  3. $$M_n = D(n+1,n)$$

  4. $$M_n = D(n+1,n+1)$$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The connection between Motzkin numbers and Delannoy numbers is $$M_n = D(n,n+1)$$

What is the connection between Motzkin numbers and Schröder numbers?

  1. $$M_n = S_n$$

  2. $$M_n = S_{n+1}$$

  3. $$M_n = S_{n+2}$$

  4. $$M_n = S_{n+3}$$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The connection between Motzkin numbers and Schröder numbers is $$M_n = S_{n+1}$$

What is the connection between Motzkin numbers and Narayana numbers?

  1. $$M_n = N_n$$

  2. $$M_n = N_{n+1}$$

  3. $$M_n = N_{n+2}$$

  4. $$M_n = N_{n+3}$$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The connection between Motzkin numbers and Narayana numbers is $$M_n = N_{n+1}$$

What is the connection between Motzkin numbers and Catalan-Motzkin numbers?

  1. $$M_n = CM_n$$

  2. $$M_n = CM_{n+1}$$

  3. $$M_n = CM_{n+2}$$

  4. $$M_n = CM_{n+3}$$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The connection between Motzkin numbers and Catalan-Motzkin numbers is $$M_n = CM_{n+1}$$

What is the connection between Motzkin numbers and Touchard numbers?

  1. $$M_n = T_n$$

  2. $$M_n = T_{n+1}$$

  3. $$M_n = T_{n+2}$$

  4. $$M_n = T_{n+3}$$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The connection between Motzkin numbers and Touchard numbers is $$M_n = T_{n+1}$$

What is the connection between Motzkin numbers and Eulerian numbers?

  1. $$M_n = A_n$$

  2. $$M_n = A_{n+1}$$

  3. $$M_n = A_{n+2}$$

  4. $$M_n = A_{n+3}$$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The connection between Motzkin numbers and Eulerian numbers is $$M_n = A_{n+1}$$

What is the connection between Motzkin numbers and Bell numbers?

  1. $$M_n = B_n$$

  2. $$M_n = B_{n+1}$$

  3. $$M_n = B_{n+2}$$

  4. $$M_n = B_{n+3}$$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The connection between Motzkin numbers and Bell numbers is $$M_n = B_{n+1}$$

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