We saw this wonderful identity in Sum of Cubes: 13 + 23 + … + n3 = (1 + 2 + … + n)2. Hence the set of numbers {1,2,…,n} has the...
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Odd Numbers in Pascal’s Triangle
Pascal’s Triangle has many surprising patterns and properties. For instance, we can ask: “how many odd numbers are in row N...
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How many shuffles does it take to randomize a deck of cards? The answer, of course, depends on what kind...
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