Collaborative Mathematics

Challenge 12: Parenthesizations
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Video Responses

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A solution from Jacob.
 

Follow-up Challenges

  • A group of 10 people are seated around a circular table. How many ways can these people simultaneously shake hands such that none of the handshakes cross each other? (Check out page 2 of the handout for a helpful picture of what we mean! :) How is this related to the parentheses problem?
  • Not really a challenge, but perhaps you'd like to read more about Ada Lovelace.
 
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