Direct, contradiction, and the dreaded (but powerful) induction. Discrete Probability: Probabilistic analysis of algorithms. The "Fix": How to Master Proofs and Discrete Math
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recursively. Prove a property (e.g., number of leaves vs. number of internal nodes) using structural induction. Section 4: Counting and Probability 7. Combinatorics: Aris stood up slowly
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| Day | In‑class activity | Homework | |-----|------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | Mon | Simple induction (sum of integers) | Prove sum of squares formula | | Wed | Strong induction (Fibonacci, binary rep) | Prove every n > 1 has prime factor (strong) | | Fri | Recurrence from recursion (factorial, Towers) | Solve T(n) = T(n−1) + n, T(1)=1 by induction| Prove a property (e
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Sum of degrees = 2 * |E|. Proving a graph has an even number of odd-degree vertices.