Catalan Numbers

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What is the Catalan number for n = 4?

  1. 14

  2. 15

  3. 16

  4. 17


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Catalan number for n = 4 can be calculated using the formula C(n) = (2n)! / ((n+1)! * n!). Substituting n = 4, we get C(4) = (2*4)! / ((4+1)! * 4!) = 14.

Which of the following is a valid recursive formula for Catalan numbers?

  1. C(n) = C(n-1) + C(n-2)

  2. C(n) = C(n-1) * C(n-2)

  3. C(n) = C(n-1) - C(n-2)

  4. C(n) = C(n-1) / C(n-2)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The recursive formula for Catalan numbers is C(n) = C(n-1) + C(n-2), where C(0) = 1 and C(1) = 1.

What is the generating function for Catalan numbers?

  1. F(x) = 1 / (1 - x)

  2. F(x) = 1 / (1 - x^2)

  3. F(x) = 1 / (1 + x)

  4. F(x) = 1 / (1 + x^2)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The generating function for Catalan numbers is F(x) = 1 / (1 - x^2).

How many ways can you triangulate a convex n-gon?

  1. C(n-3)

  2. C(n-2)

  3. C(n-1)

  4. C(n)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The number of ways to triangulate a convex n-gon is given by the Catalan number C(n-3).

What is the relationship between Catalan numbers and binary trees?

  1. Every binary tree with n internal nodes has n+1 leaves.

  2. Every binary tree with n internal nodes has n leaves.

  3. Every binary tree with n leaves has n+1 internal nodes.

  4. Every binary tree with n leaves has n internal nodes.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There is a bijection between binary trees with n internal nodes and full binary trees with n+1 leaves. Therefore, the number of binary trees with n internal nodes is equal to the Catalan number C(n).

What is the asymptotic formula for Catalan numbers?

  1. C(n) ~ 4^n / (n^(3/2) * sqrt(pi))

  2. C(n) ~ 4^n / (n^(3/2) * sqrt(2*pi))

  3. C(n) ~ 4^n / (n^(3/2) * sqrt(3*pi))

  4. C(n) ~ 4^n / (n^(3/2) * sqrt(4*pi))


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The asymptotic formula for Catalan numbers is C(n) ~ 4^n / (n^(3/2) * sqrt(pi)).

What is the value of C(5)?

  1. 42

  2. 52

  3. 62

  4. 72


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C(5) = (2*5)! / ((5+1)! * 5!) = 120 / (6 * 5) = 42.

How many ways can you arrange n distinct objects in a circle?

  1. C(n-1)

  2. C(n)

  3. C(n+1)

  4. C(n+2)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The number of ways to arrange n distinct objects in a circle is given by the Catalan number C(n).

What is the Catalan number for n = 6?

  1. 63

  2. 73

  3. 83

  4. 93


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

C(6) = (2*6)! / ((6+1)! * 6!) = 1440 / (7 * 6) = 93.

What is the relationship between Catalan numbers and Dyck paths?

  1. Every Dyck path of length 2n has n peaks and n valleys.

  2. Every Dyck path of length 2n has n+1 peaks and n valleys.

  3. Every Dyck path of length 2n has n peaks and n+1 valleys.

  4. Every Dyck path of length 2n has n+1 peaks and n+1 valleys.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There is a bijection between Dyck paths of length 2n and lattice paths from (0, 0) to (n, n) that never go above the line y = x. Therefore, the number of Dyck paths of length 2n is equal to the Catalan number C(n).

What is the value of C(7)?

  1. 133

  2. 143

  3. 153

  4. 163


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

C(7) = (2*7)! / ((7+1)! * 7!) = 2520 / (8 * 7) = 143.

Which of the following is a valid explicit formula for Catalan numbers?

  1. C(n) = (2n)! / (n+1)! * n!

  2. C(n) = (2n)! / (n!)^2

  3. C(n) = (2n)! / (n+2)! * n!

  4. C(n) = (2n)! / (n!)^3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The explicit formula for Catalan numbers is C(n) = (2n)! / (n+1)! * n!.

What is the value of C(8)?

  1. 204

  2. 214

  3. 224

  4. 234


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C(8) = (2*8)! / ((8+1)! * 8!) = 40320 / (9 * 8) = 204.

What is the relationship between Catalan numbers and Motzkin numbers?

  1. Every Motzkin path of length 2n has n peaks and n valleys.

  2. Every Motzkin path of length 2n has n+1 peaks and n valleys.

  3. Every Motzkin path of length 2n has n peaks and n+1 valleys.

  4. Every Motzkin path of length 2n has n+1 peaks and n+1 valleys.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There is a bijection between Motzkin paths of length 2n and lattice paths from (0, 0) to (n, n) that never go below the line y = -x. Therefore, the number of Motzkin paths of length 2n is equal to the Catalan number C(n).

What is the value of C(9)?

  1. 286

  2. 296

  3. 306

  4. 316


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C(9) = (2*9)! / ((9+1)! * 9!) = 655360 / (10 * 9) = 286.

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